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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,357.50, 168,563.97 and 33,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,357.50, 168,563.97 and 33,471.42 is: 50,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,357.50 : 168,563.97 = 33,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,357.50/168,563.97 = 33,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,357.50x = 168,563.97 × 33,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,357.50x = 5,642,075,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,075,436.74/112,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,215.39

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