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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,314.40, 168,469.92 and 33,429.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,314.40, 168,469.92 and 33,429.12 is: 50,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,314.40 : 168,469.92 = 33,429.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,314.40/168,469.92 = 33,429.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,314.40x = 168,469.92 × 33,429.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,314.40x = 5,631,801,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,801,172.07/112,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,143.18

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