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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,405.32, 168,615.27 and 33,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,405.32, 168,615.27 and 33,527.52 is: 50,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,405.32 : 168,615.27 = 33,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,405.32/168,615.27 = 33,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,405.32x = 168,615.27 × 33,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,405.32x = 5,653,251,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,251,837.23/112,405.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,293.45

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