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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,490.56, 168,711.12 and 33,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,490.56, 168,711.12 and 33,594.56 is: 50,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,490.56 : 168,711.12 = 33,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,490.56/168,711.12 = 33,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,490.56x = 168,711.12 × 33,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,490.56x = 5,667,775,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,775,843.51/112,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,384.46

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