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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,359.69, 168,563.84 and 33,480.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,359.69, 168,563.84 and 33,480.27 is: 50,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,359.69 : 168,563.84 = 33,480.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,359.69/168,563.84 = 33,480.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,359.69x = 168,563.84 × 33,480.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,359.69x = 5,643,562,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,562,708.04/112,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,227.65

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