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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,381.27, 168,605.73 and 33,495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,381.27, 168,605.73 and 33,495.49 is: 50,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,381.27 : 168,605.73 = 33,495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,381.27/168,605.73 = 33,495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,381.27x = 168,605.73 × 33,495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,381.27x = 5,647,530,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,530,532.65/112,381.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,253.31

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