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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,448.70, 168,702.26 and 33,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,448.70, 168,702.26 and 33,562.92 is: 50,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,448.70 : 168,702.26 = 33,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,448.70/168,702.26 = 33,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,448.70x = 168,702.26 × 33,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,448.70x = 5,662,140,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,140,456.20/112,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,353.10

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