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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,299.72, 168,473.80 and 32,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,299.72, 168,473.80 and 32,337.15 is: 48,512.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,299.72 : 168,473.80 = 32,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,299.72/168,473.80 = 32,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,299.72x = 168,473.80 × 32,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,299.72x = 5,447,961,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,961,537.62/112,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,512.69

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