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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,244.76, 168,374.43 and 33,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,244.76, 168,374.43 and 33,352.38 is: 50,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,244.76 : 168,374.43 = 33,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,244.76/168,374.43 = 33,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,244.76x = 168,374.43 × 33,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,244.76x = 5,615,687,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,687,971.64/112,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,030.74

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