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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,316.94, 168,499.71 and 33,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,316.94, 168,499.71 and 33,437.52 is: 50,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,316.94 : 168,499.71 = 33,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,316.94/168,499.71 = 33,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,316.94x = 168,499.71 × 33,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,316.94x = 5,634,212,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,212,423.12/112,316.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,163.51

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