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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,232.96, 168,372.48 and 33,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,232.96, 168,372.48 and 33,340.16 is: 50,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,232.96 : 168,372.48 = 33,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,232.96/168,372.48 = 33,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,232.96x = 168,372.48 × 33,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,232.96x = 5,613,565,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,565,422.80/112,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,017.08

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