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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,223.25, 168,362.61 and 33,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,223.25, 168,362.61 and 33,337.35 is: 50,014.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,223.25 : 168,362.61 = 33,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,223.25/168,362.61 = 33,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,223.25x = 168,362.61 × 33,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,223.25x = 5,612,763,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,763,256.48/112,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,014.26

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