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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,384.38, 168,587.84 and 32,424.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,384.38, 168,587.84 and 32,424.33 is: 48,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,384.38 : 168,587.84 = 32,424.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,384.38/168,587.84 = 32,424.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,384.38x = 168,587.84 × 32,424.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,384.38x = 5,466,346,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,346,915.21/112,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.74

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