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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,485.06, 168,727.14 and 33,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,485.06, 168,727.14 and 33,599.16 is: 50,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,485.06 : 168,727.14 = 33,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,485.06/168,727.14 = 33,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,485.06x = 168,727.14 × 33,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,485.06x = 5,669,090,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,090,173.20/112,485.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,398.61

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