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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,448.20, 168,701.51 and 33,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,448.20, 168,701.51 and 33,562.42 is: 50,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,448.20 : 168,701.51 = 33,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,448.20/168,701.51 = 33,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,448.20x = 168,701.51 × 33,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,448.20x = 5,662,030,933.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,030,933.25/112,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,352.35

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