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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,002.32, 168,036.29 and 33,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,002.32, 168,036.29 and 33,118.60 is: 49,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,002.32 : 168,036.29 = 33,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,002.32/168,036.29 = 33,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,002.32x = 168,036.29 × 33,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,002.32x = 5,565,126,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,126,673.99/112,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,687.60

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