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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,032.17, 168,081.06 and 33,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,032.17, 168,081.06 and 33,148.52 is: 49,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,032.17 : 168,081.06 = 33,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,032.17/168,081.06 = 33,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,032.17x = 168,081.06 × 33,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,032.17x = 5,571,638,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,638,379.03/112,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,732.49

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