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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,347.96, 168,512.72 and 33,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,347.96, 168,512.72 and 33,462.20 is: 50,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,347.96 : 168,512.72 = 33,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,347.96/168,512.72 = 33,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,347.96x = 168,512.72 × 33,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,347.96x = 5,638,805,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,805,329.31/112,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,190.54

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