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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,259.37, 168,389.06 and 33,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,259.37, 168,389.06 and 33,373.47 is: 50,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,259.37 : 168,389.06 = 33,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,259.37/168,389.06 = 33,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,259.37x = 168,389.06 × 33,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,259.37x = 5,619,727,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,727,075.37/112,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.21

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