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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,059.11, 168,113.27 and 33,179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,059.11, 168,113.27 and 33,179.49 is: 49,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,059.11 : 168,113.27 = 33,179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,059.11/168,113.27 = 33,179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,059.11x = 168,113.27 × 33,179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,059.11x = 5,577,912,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,912,643.78/112,059.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,776.52

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