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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,415.82, 168,574.52 and 33,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,415.82, 168,574.52 and 33,514.34 is: 50,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,415.82 : 168,574.52 = 33,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,415.82/168,574.52 = 33,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,415.82x = 168,574.52 × 33,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,415.82x = 5,649,663,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,663,778.62/112,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,256.84

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