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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,321.17, 168,518.21 and 33,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,321.17, 168,518.21 and 33,436.08 is: 50,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,321.17 : 168,518.21 = 33,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,321.17/168,518.21 = 33,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,321.17x = 168,518.21 × 33,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,321.17x = 5,634,588,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,588,183.84/112,321.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,164.97

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