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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,482.02, 168,723.24 and 33,590.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,482.02, 168,723.24 and 33,590.06 is: 50,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,482.02 : 168,723.24 = 33,590.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,482.02/168,723.24 = 33,590.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,482.02x = 168,723.24 × 33,590.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,482.02x = 5,667,423,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,423,754.99/112,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,385.15

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