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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,444.20, 168,685.20 and 33,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,444.20, 168,685.20 and 33,566.40 is: 50,355.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,444.20 : 168,685.20 = 33,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,444.20/168,685.20 = 33,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,444.20x = 168,685.20 × 33,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,444.20x = 5,662,154,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,154,897.28/112,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,355.24

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