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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,389.93, 168,584.90 and 33,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,389.93, 168,584.90 and 33,559.52 is: 50,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,389.93 : 168,584.90 = 33,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,389.93/168,584.90 = 33,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,389.93x = 168,584.90 × 33,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,389.93x = 5,657,627,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,627,312.53/112,389.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,339.27

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