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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,360.69, 168,565.34 and 33,481.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,360.69, 168,565.34 and 33,481.27 is: 50,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,360.69 : 168,565.34 = 33,481.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,360.69/168,565.34 = 33,481.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,360.69x = 168,565.34 × 33,481.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,360.69x = 5,643,781,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,781,661.18/112,360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,229.15

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