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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,001.32, 168,034.79 and 33,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,001.32, 168,034.79 and 33,117.60 is: 49,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,001.32 : 168,034.79 = 33,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,001.32/168,034.79 = 33,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,001.32x = 168,034.79 × 33,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,001.32x = 5,564,908,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,908,961.30/112,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,686.10

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