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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,998.32, 168,030.29 and 33,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,998.32, 168,030.29 and 33,114.60 is: 49,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,998.32 : 168,030.29 = 33,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,998.32/168,030.29 = 33,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,998.32x = 168,030.29 × 33,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,998.32x = 5,564,255,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,255,218.60/111,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,681.60

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