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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,393.85, 168,590.90 and 33,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,393.85, 168,590.90 and 33,506.12 is: 50,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,393.85 : 168,590.90 = 33,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,393.85/168,590.90 = 33,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,393.85x = 168,590.90 × 33,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,393.85x = 5,648,827,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,827,431.55/112,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,259.22

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