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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,038.48, 167,999.40 and 33,142.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,038.48, 167,999.40 and 33,142.05 is: 49,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,038.48 : 167,999.40 = 33,142.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,038.48/167,999.40 = 33,142.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,038.48x = 167,999.40 × 33,142.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,038.48x = 5,567,844,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,844,514.77/112,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,695.82

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