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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,344.50, 168,507.51 and 33,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,344.50, 168,507.51 and 33,458.74 is: 50,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,344.50 : 168,507.51 = 33,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,344.50/168,507.51 = 33,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,344.50x = 168,507.51 × 33,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,344.50x = 5,638,048,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,048,418.40/112,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,185.35

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