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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,480.02, 168,720.24 and 33,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,480.02, 168,720.24 and 33,588.06 is: 50,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,480.02 : 168,720.24 = 33,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,480.02/168,720.24 = 33,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,480.02x = 168,720.24 × 33,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,480.02x = 5,666,985,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,985,544.33/112,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,382.15

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