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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,031.04, 168,046.08 and 33,145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,031.04, 168,046.08 and 33,145.76 is: 49,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,031.04 : 168,046.08 = 33,145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,031.04/168,046.08 = 33,145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,031.04x = 168,046.08 × 33,145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,031.04x = 5,570,015,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,015,036.62/112,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,718.50

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