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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,233.46, 168,373.23 and 33,340.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,233.46, 168,373.23 and 33,340.66 is: 50,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,233.46 : 168,373.23 = 33,340.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,233.46/168,373.23 = 33,340.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,233.46x = 168,373.23 × 33,340.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,233.46x = 5,613,674,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,674,614.53/112,233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,017.83

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