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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,356.92, 168,571.83 and 33,471.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,356.92, 168,571.83 and 33,471.83 is: 50,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,356.92 : 168,571.83 = 33,471.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,356.92/168,571.83 = 33,471.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,356.92x = 168,571.83 × 33,471.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,356.92x = 5,642,407,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,407,636.55/112,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,218.60

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