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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,406.82, 168,617.52 and 33,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,406.82, 168,617.52 and 33,529.02 is: 50,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,406.82 : 168,617.52 = 33,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,406.82/168,617.52 = 33,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,406.82x = 168,617.52 × 33,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,406.82x = 5,653,580,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,580,200.43/112,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,295.70

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