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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,352.66, 168,528.99 and 33,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,352.66, 168,528.99 and 33,464.83 is: 50,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,352.66 : 168,528.99 = 33,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,352.66/168,528.99 = 33,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,352.66x = 168,528.99 × 33,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,352.66x = 5,639,794,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,794,000.42/112,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,197.25

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