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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,224.75, 168,364.86 and 33,338.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,224.75, 168,364.86 and 33,338.85 is: 50,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,224.75 : 168,364.86 = 33,338.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,224.75/168,364.86 = 33,338.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,224.75x = 168,364.86 × 33,338.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,224.75x = 5,613,090,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,090,812.81/112,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,016.51

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