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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,552.58, 168,831.30 and 33,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,552.58, 168,831.30 and 33,669.92 is: 50,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,552.58 : 168,831.30 = 33,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,552.58/168,831.30 = 33,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,552.58x = 168,831.30 × 33,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,552.58x = 5,684,536,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,536,364.50/112,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,505.61

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