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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,598.64, 168,926.40 and 33,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,598.64, 168,926.40 and 33,712.56 is: 50,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,598.64 : 168,926.40 = 33,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,598.64/168,926.40 = 33,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,598.64x = 168,926.40 × 33,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,598.64x = 5,694,941,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,941,395.58/112,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,577.36

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