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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,411.68, 168,617.28 and 33,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,411.68, 168,617.28 and 33,523.92 is: 50,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,411.68 : 168,617.28 = 33,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,411.68/168,617.28 = 33,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,411.68x = 168,617.28 × 33,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,411.68x = 5,652,712,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,712,205.34/112,411.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,285.81

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