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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,015.17, 168,055.56 and 33,131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,015.17, 168,055.56 and 33,131.50 is: 49,706.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,015.17 : 168,055.56 = 33,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,015.17/168,055.56 = 33,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,015.17x = 168,055.56 × 33,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,015.17x = 5,567,932,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,932,366.00/112,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,706.95

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