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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,349.94, 168,523.21 and 33,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,349.94, 168,523.21 and 33,464.17 is: 50,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,349.94 : 168,523.21 = 33,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,349.94/168,523.21 = 33,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,349.94x = 168,523.21 × 33,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,349.94x = 5,639,489,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,489,412.63/112,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,195.75

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