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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,255.64, 168,411.18 and 33,369.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,255.64, 168,411.18 and 33,369.53 is: 50,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,255.64 : 168,411.18 = 33,369.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,255.64/168,411.18 = 33,369.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,255.64x = 168,411.18 × 33,369.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,255.64x = 5,619,801,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,801,923.35/112,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,062.54

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