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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,230.96, 168,369.48 and 33,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,230.96, 168,369.48 and 33,338.16 is: 50,014.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,230.96 : 168,369.48 = 33,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,230.96/168,369.48 = 33,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,230.96x = 168,369.48 × 33,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,230.96x = 5,613,128,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,128,663.36/112,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,014.08

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