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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,449.20, 168,692.70 and 33,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,449.20, 168,692.70 and 33,571.40 is: 50,362.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,449.20 : 168,692.70 = 33,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,449.20/168,692.70 = 33,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,449.20x = 168,692.70 × 33,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,449.20x = 5,663,250,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,250,108.78/112,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,362.74

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