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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,341.48, 168,519.60 and 33,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,341.48, 168,519.60 and 33,449.16 is: 50,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,341.48 : 168,519.60 = 33,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,341.48/168,519.60 = 33,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,341.48x = 168,519.60 × 33,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,341.48x = 5,636,839,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,839,063.54/112,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,175.94

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