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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,064.32, 168,121.13 and 33,184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,064.32, 168,121.13 and 33,184.70 is: 49,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,064.32 : 168,121.13 = 33,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,064.32/168,121.13 = 33,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,064.32x = 168,121.13 × 33,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,064.32x = 5,579,049,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,049,262.71/112,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,784.35

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