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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,484.16, 168,726.24 and 33,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,484.16, 168,726.24 and 33,599.16 is: 50,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,484.16 : 168,726.24 = 33,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,484.16/168,726.24 = 33,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,484.16x = 168,726.24 × 33,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,484.16x = 5,669,059,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,059,933.96/112,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,398.74

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