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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,359.60, 168,567.84 and 33,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,359.60, 168,567.84 and 33,474.24 is: 50,219.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,359.60 : 168,567.84 = 33,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,359.60/168,567.84 = 33,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,359.60x = 168,567.84 × 33,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,359.60x = 5,642,680,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,680,332.44/112,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,219.83

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