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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,002.82, 168,037.04 and 33,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,002.82, 168,037.04 and 33,119.10 is: 49,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,002.82 : 168,037.04 = 33,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,002.82/168,037.04 = 33,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,002.82x = 168,037.04 × 33,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,002.82x = 5,565,235,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,235,531.46/112,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,688.35

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