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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,235.63, 168,381.18 and 33,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,235.63, 168,381.18 and 33,349.52 is: 50,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,235.63 : 168,381.18 = 33,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,235.63/168,381.18 = 33,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,235.63x = 168,381.18 × 33,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,235.63x = 5,615,431,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,431,950.99/112,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,032.53

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