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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,556.71, 168,809.95 and 33,660.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,556.71, 168,809.95 and 33,660.69 is: 50,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,556.71 : 168,809.95 = 33,660.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,556.71/168,809.95 = 33,660.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,556.71x = 168,809.95 × 33,660.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,556.71x = 5,682,259,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,259,395.87/112,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,483.52

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