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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,297.20, 168,444.36 and 32,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,297.20, 168,444.36 and 32,337.12 is: 48,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,297.20 : 168,444.36 = 32,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,297.20/168,444.36 = 32,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,297.20x = 168,444.36 × 32,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,297.20x = 5,447,005,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,005,482.64/112,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,505.27

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