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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,367.70, 168,502.34 and 33,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,367.70, 168,502.34 and 33,466.21 is: 50,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,367.70 : 168,502.34 = 33,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,367.70/168,502.34 = 33,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,367.70x = 168,502.34 × 33,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,367.70x = 5,639,134,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,134,358.34/112,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,184.66

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