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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,475.16, 168,712.97 and 33,583.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,475.16, 168,712.97 and 33,583.19 is: 50,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,475.16 : 168,712.97 = 33,583.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,475.16/168,712.97 = 33,583.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,475.16x = 168,712.97 × 33,583.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,475.16x = 5,665,918,715.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,918,715.49/112,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,374.84

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