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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,225.25, 168,365.61 and 33,339.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,225.25, 168,365.61 and 33,339.35 is: 50,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,225.25 : 168,365.61 = 33,339.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,225.25/168,365.61 = 33,339.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,225.25x = 168,365.61 × 33,339.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,225.25x = 5,613,199,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,199,999.75/112,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,017.26

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