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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,385.68, 168,578.44 and 33,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,385.68, 168,578.44 and 33,497.88 is: 50,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,385.68 : 168,578.44 = 33,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,385.68/168,578.44 = 33,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,385.68x = 168,578.44 × 33,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,385.68x = 5,647,020,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,020,353.71/112,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.80

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