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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,475.04, 168,712.76 and 33,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,475.04, 168,712.76 and 33,583.06 is: 50,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,475.04 : 168,712.76 = 33,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,475.04/168,712.76 = 33,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,475.04x = 168,712.76 × 33,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,475.04x = 5,665,890,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,890,741.85/112,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,374.65

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