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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,227.96, 168,364.98 and 33,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,227.96, 168,364.98 and 33,335.16 is: 50,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,227.96 : 168,364.98 = 33,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,227.96/168,364.98 = 33,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,227.96x = 168,364.98 × 33,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,227.96x = 5,612,473,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,473,546.70/112,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,009.58

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