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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,108.68, 168,163.62 and 33,223.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,108.68, 168,163.62 and 33,223.59 is: 49,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,108.68 : 168,163.62 = 33,223.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,108.68/168,163.62 = 33,223.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,108.68x = 168,163.62 × 33,223.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,108.68x = 5,586,999,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,999,163.80/112,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,835.56

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