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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,231.96, 168,370.98 and 33,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,231.96, 168,370.98 and 33,339.16 is: 50,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,231.96 : 168,370.98 = 33,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,231.96/168,370.98 = 33,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,231.96x = 168,370.98 × 33,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,231.96x = 5,613,347,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,347,041.58/112,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,015.58

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