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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,322.17, 168,519.71 and 33,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,322.17, 168,519.71 and 33,437.08 is: 50,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,322.17 : 168,519.71 = 33,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,322.17/168,519.71 = 33,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,322.17x = 168,519.71 × 33,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,322.17x = 5,634,807,024.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,807,024.85/112,322.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,166.47

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