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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,480.92, 168,756.48 and 33,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,480.92, 168,756.48 and 33,598.26 is: 50,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,480.92 : 168,756.48 = 33,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,480.92/168,756.48 = 33,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,480.92x = 168,756.48 × 33,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,480.92x = 5,669,924,091.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,924,091.72/112,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,407.87

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