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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,451.56, 168,671.58 and 33,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,451.56, 168,671.58 and 33,566.44 is: 50,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,451.56 : 168,671.58 = 33,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,451.56/168,671.58 = 33,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,451.56x = 168,671.58 × 33,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,451.56x = 5,661,704,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,704,469.78/112,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,347.94

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