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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,385.27, 168,611.73 and 33,499.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,385.27, 168,611.73 and 33,499.49 is: 50,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,385.27 : 168,611.73 = 33,499.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,385.27/168,611.73 = 33,499.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,385.27x = 168,611.73 × 33,499.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,385.27x = 5,648,406,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,406,963.02/112,385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,259.32

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