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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,353.42, 168,566.58 and 33,468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,353.42, 168,566.58 and 33,468.33 is: 50,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,353.42 : 168,566.58 = 33,468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,353.42/168,566.58 = 33,468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,353.42x = 168,566.58 × 33,468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,353.42x = 5,641,641,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,641,926.41/112,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,213.35

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