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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,412.18, 168,618.03 and 33,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,412.18, 168,618.03 and 33,524.42 is: 50,286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,412.18 : 168,618.03 = 33,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,412.18/168,618.03 = 33,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,412.18x = 168,618.03 × 33,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,412.18x = 5,652,821,657.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,821,657.29/112,412.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,286.56

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