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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,444.73, 168,696.28 and 33,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,444.73, 168,696.28 and 33,558.96 is: 50,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,444.73 : 168,696.28 = 33,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,444.73/168,696.28 = 33,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,444.73x = 168,696.28 × 33,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,444.73x = 5,661,271,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,271,122.01/112,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,347.15

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