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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,481.02, 168,721.74 and 33,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,481.02, 168,721.74 and 33,589.06 is: 50,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,481.02 : 168,721.74 = 33,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,481.02/168,721.74 = 33,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,481.02x = 168,721.74 × 33,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,481.02x = 5,667,204,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,204,648.16/112,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,383.65

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