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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,361.69, 168,566.84 and 33,482.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,361.69, 168,566.84 and 33,482.27 is: 50,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,361.69 : 168,566.84 = 33,482.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,361.69/168,566.84 = 33,482.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,361.69x = 168,566.84 × 33,482.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,361.69x = 5,644,000,449.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,000,449.93/112,361.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,230.65

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