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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,355.92, 168,570.33 and 33,470.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,355.92, 168,570.33 and 33,470.83 is: 50,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,355.92 : 168,570.33 = 33,470.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,355.92/168,570.33 = 33,470.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,355.92x = 168,570.33 × 33,470.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,355.92x = 5,642,188,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,188,858.47/112,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,217.10

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