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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,331.92, 168,534.30 and 33,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,331.92, 168,534.30 and 33,446.80 is: 50,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,331.92 : 168,534.30 = 33,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,331.92/168,534.30 = 33,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,331.92x = 168,534.30 × 33,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,331.92x = 5,636,933,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,933,025.24/112,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,181.04

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