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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,456.56, 168,679.08 and 33,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,456.56, 168,679.08 and 33,571.44 is: 50,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,456.56 : 168,679.08 = 33,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,456.56/168,679.08 = 33,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,456.56x = 168,679.08 × 33,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,456.56x = 5,662,799,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,799,613.48/112,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,355.44

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