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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,372.68, 168,558.94 and 33,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,372.68, 168,558.94 and 33,484.88 is: 50,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,372.68 : 168,558.94 = 33,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,372.68/168,558.94 = 33,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,372.68x = 168,558.94 × 33,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,372.68x = 5,644,175,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,175,878.83/112,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,227.30

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