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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,352.94, 168,553.71 and 33,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,352.94, 168,553.71 and 33,473.52 is: 50,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,352.94 : 168,553.71 = 33,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,352.94/168,553.71 = 33,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,352.94x = 168,553.71 × 33,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,352.94x = 5,642,085,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,085,982.76/112,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,217.52

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