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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,023, 167,975.10 and 33,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,023, 167,975.10 and 33,126.30 is: 49,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,023 : 167,975.10 = 33,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,023/167,975.10 = 33,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,023x = 167,975.10 × 33,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,023x = 5,564,393,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,393,555.13/112,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,671.88

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