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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,225.96, 168,361.98 and 33,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,225.96, 168,361.98 and 33,333.16 is: 50,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,225.96 : 168,361.98 = 33,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,225.96/168,361.98 = 33,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,225.96x = 168,361.98 × 33,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,225.96x = 5,612,036,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,036,817.26/112,225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,006.58

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