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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,249.13, 168,401.43 and 33,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,249.13, 168,401.43 and 33,363.02 is: 50,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,249.13 : 168,401.43 = 33,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,249.13/168,401.43 = 33,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,249.13x = 168,401.43 × 33,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,249.13x = 5,618,380,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,380,698.12/112,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,052.78

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