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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,371.68, 168,557.44 and 33,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,371.68, 168,557.44 and 33,483.88 is: 50,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,371.68 : 168,557.44 = 33,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,371.68/168,557.44 = 33,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,371.68x = 168,557.44 × 33,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,371.68x = 5,643,957,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,957,094.07/112,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.80

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