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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,271.20, 168,434.40 and 33,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,271.20, 168,434.40 and 33,384.96 is: 50,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,271.20 : 168,434.40 = 33,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,271.20/168,434.40 = 33,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,271.20x = 168,434.40 × 33,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,271.20x = 5,623,175,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,175,706.62/112,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,085.65

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