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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,221.45, 168,364.17 and 33,337.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,221.45, 168,364.17 and 33,337.17 is: 50,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,221.45 : 168,364.17 = 33,337.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,221.45/168,364.17 = 33,337.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,221.45x = 168,364.17 × 33,337.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,221.45x = 5,612,784,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,784,957.20/112,221.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,015.26

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