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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,040.40, 168,093.24 and 33,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,040.40, 168,093.24 and 33,156.72 is: 49,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,040.40 : 168,093.24 = 33,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,040.40/168,093.24 = 33,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,040.40x = 168,093.24 × 33,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,040.40x = 5,573,420,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,420,492.57/112,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,744.74

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