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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,375.35, 168,539.94 and 33,468.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,375.35, 168,539.94 and 33,468.39 is: 50,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,375.35 : 168,539.94 = 33,468.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,375.35/168,539.94 = 33,468.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,375.35x = 168,539.94 × 33,468.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,375.35x = 5,640,760,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,760,442.50/112,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,195.71

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