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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,318.92, 168,514.83 and 33,433.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,318.92, 168,514.83 and 33,433.83 is: 50,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,318.92 : 168,514.83 = 33,433.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,318.92/168,514.83 = 33,433.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,318.92x = 168,514.83 × 33,433.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,318.92x = 5,634,096,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,096,178.70/112,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.60

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