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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,987.55, 168,011.93 and 33,101.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,987.55, 168,011.93 and 33,101.71 is: 49,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,987.55 : 168,011.93 = 33,101.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,987.55/168,011.93 = 33,101.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,987.55x = 168,011.93 × 33,101.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,987.55x = 5,561,482,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,482,183.40/111,987.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,661.61

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