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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,368.75, 168,580.85 and 33,482.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,368.75, 168,580.85 and 33,482.67 is: 50,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,368.75 : 168,580.85 = 33,482.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,368.75/168,580.85 = 33,482.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,368.75x = 168,580.85 × 33,482.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,368.75x = 5,644,536,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,536,801.46/112,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,232.26

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