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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,321.55, 168,518.77 and 33,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,321.55, 168,518.77 and 33,436.46 is: 50,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,321.55 : 168,518.77 = 33,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,321.55/168,518.77 = 33,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,321.55x = 168,518.77 × 33,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,321.55x = 5,634,670,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,670,186.17/112,321.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,165.53

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