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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,553.58, 168,832.80 and 33,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,553.58, 168,832.80 and 33,670.92 is: 50,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,553.58 : 168,832.80 = 33,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,553.58/168,832.80 = 33,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,553.58x = 168,832.80 × 33,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,553.58x = 5,684,755,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,755,702.18/112,553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,507.11

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