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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,446.12, 168,694.62 and 33,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,446.12, 168,694.62 and 33,557.40 is: 50,343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,446.12 : 168,694.62 = 33,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,446.12/168,694.62 = 33,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,446.12x = 168,694.62 × 33,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,446.12x = 5,660,952,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,952,841.19/112,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.69

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