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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,228.11, 168,313.37 and 33,324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,228.11, 168,313.37 and 33,324.03 is: 49,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,228.11 : 168,313.37 = 33,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,228.11/168,313.37 = 33,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,228.11x = 168,313.37 × 33,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,228.11x = 5,608,879,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,879,624.66/112,228.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,977.49

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