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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,364.94, 168,571.74 and 33,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,364.94, 168,571.74 and 33,485.52 is: 50,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,364.94 : 168,571.74 = 33,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,364.94/168,571.74 = 33,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,364.94x = 168,571.74 × 33,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,364.94x = 5,644,712,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,712,371.20/112,364.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,235.53

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