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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,552.48, 168,862.56 and 33,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,552.48, 168,862.56 and 33,669.28 is: 50,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,552.48 : 168,862.56 = 33,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,552.48/168,862.56 = 33,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,552.48x = 168,862.56 × 33,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,552.48x = 5,685,480,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,480,814.16/112,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,514.04

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