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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,034.40, 168,084.24 and 33,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,034.40, 168,084.24 and 33,150.72 is: 49,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,034.40 : 168,084.24 = 33,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,034.40/168,084.24 = 33,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,034.40x = 168,084.24 × 33,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,034.40x = 5,572,113,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,113,576.65/112,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,735.74

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