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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,244.28, 168,394.16 and 33,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,244.28, 168,394.16 and 33,358.40 is: 50,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,244.28 : 168,394.16 = 33,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,244.28/168,394.16 = 33,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,244.28x = 168,394.16 × 33,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,244.28x = 5,617,359,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,359,746.94/112,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,045.84

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