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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,032.48, 167,990.40 and 33,136.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,032.48, 167,990.40 and 33,136.06 is: 49,686.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,032.48 : 167,990.40 = 33,136.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,032.48/167,990.40 = 33,136.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,032.48x = 167,990.40 × 33,136.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,032.48x = 5,566,539,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,539,973.82/112,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,686.84

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