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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,036.23, 167,996.03 and 33,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,036.23, 167,996.03 and 33,139.80 is: 49,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,036.23 : 167,996.03 = 33,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,036.23/167,996.03 = 33,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,036.23x = 167,996.03 × 33,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,036.23x = 5,567,354,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,354,669.30/112,036.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,692.45

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