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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,238.51, 168,385.79 and 33,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,238.51, 168,385.79 and 33,352.74 is: 50,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,238.51 : 168,385.79 = 33,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,238.51/168,385.79 = 33,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,238.51x = 168,385.79 × 33,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,238.51x = 5,616,126,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,126,895.75/112,238.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,037.43

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