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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,421.45, 168,654.32 and 33,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,421.45, 168,654.32 and 33,533.93 is: 50,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,421.45 : 168,654.32 = 33,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,421.45/168,654.32 = 33,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,421.45x = 168,654.32 × 33,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,421.45x = 5,655,642,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,642,161.08/112,421.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,307.50

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