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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,284, 168,453.72 and 33,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,284, 168,453.72 and 33,397.92 is: 50,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,284 : 168,453.72 = 33,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,284/168,453.72 = 33,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,284x = 168,453.72 × 33,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,284x = 5,626,003,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,003,864.26/112,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,105.13

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