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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,245.53, 168,395.96 and 33,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,245.53, 168,395.96 and 33,359.74 is: 50,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,245.53 : 168,395.96 = 33,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,245.53/168,395.96 = 33,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,245.53x = 168,395.96 × 33,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,245.53x = 5,617,645,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,645,105.06/112,245.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,047.83

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