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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,249.88, 168,402.56 and 33,363.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,249.88, 168,402.56 and 33,363.77 is: 50,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,249.88 : 168,402.56 = 33,363.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,249.88/168,402.56 = 33,363.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,249.88x = 168,402.56 × 33,363.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,249.88x = 5,618,544,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,544,533.44/112,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,053.90

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