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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,237.45, 168,365.28 and 33,351.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,237.45, 168,365.28 and 33,351.75 is: 50,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,237.45 : 168,365.28 = 33,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,237.45/168,365.28 = 33,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,237.45x = 168,365.28 × 33,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,237.45x = 5,615,276,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,276,852.31/112,237.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,030.33

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