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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,383.27, 168,608.73 and 33,497.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,383.27, 168,608.73 and 33,497.49 is: 50,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,383.27 : 168,608.73 = 33,497.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,383.27/168,608.73 = 33,497.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,383.27x = 168,608.73 × 33,497.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,383.27x = 5,647,969,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,969,247.09/112,383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,256.32

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