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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,225.26, 168,365.62 and 33,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,225.26, 168,365.62 and 33,339.36 is: 50,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,225.26 : 168,365.62 = 33,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,225.26/168,365.62 = 33,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,225.26x = 168,365.62 × 33,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,225.26x = 5,613,202,016.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,202,016.80/112,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,017.28

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