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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,223.75, 168,363.36 and 33,337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,223.75, 168,363.36 and 33,337.85 is: 50,015.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,223.75 : 168,363.36 = 33,337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,223.75/168,363.36 = 33,337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,223.75x = 168,363.36 × 33,337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,223.75x = 5,612,872,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,872,441.18/112,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,015.01

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