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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,514.64, 168,750.06 and 33,651.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,514.64, 168,750.06 and 33,651.42 is: 50,470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,514.64 : 168,750.06 = 33,651.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,514.64/168,750.06 = 33,651.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,514.64x = 168,750.06 × 33,651.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,514.64x = 5,678,679,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,679,144.09/112,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.58

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