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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,002.24, 168,039 and 33,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,002.24, 168,039 and 33,116.88 is: 49,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,002.24 : 168,039 = 33,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,002.24/168,039 = 33,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,002.24x = 168,039 × 33,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,002.24x = 5,564,927,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,927,398.32/112,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,685.86

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