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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,215.24, 168,273.72 and 33,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,215.24, 168,273.72 and 33,334.20 is: 49,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,215.24 : 168,273.72 = 33,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,215.24/168,273.72 = 33,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,215.24x = 168,273.72 × 33,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,215.24x = 5,609,269,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,269,837.22/112,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,986.70

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