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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,339.43, 168,499.92 and 33,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,339.43, 168,499.92 and 33,453.66 is: 50,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,339.43 : 168,499.92 = 33,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,339.43/168,499.92 = 33,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,339.43x = 168,499.92 × 33,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,339.43x = 5,636,938,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,938,749.13/112,339.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,177.74

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