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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,422.45, 168,655.82 and 33,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,422.45, 168,655.82 and 33,534.93 is: 50,309.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,422.45 : 168,655.82 = 33,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,422.45/168,655.82 = 33,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,422.45x = 168,655.82 × 33,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,422.45x = 5,655,861,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,861,117.79/112,422.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,309.00

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