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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,065.12, 168,048.40 and 33,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,065.12, 168,048.40 and 33,185.44 is: 49,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,065.12 : 168,048.40 = 33,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,065.12/168,048.40 = 33,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,065.12x = 168,048.40 × 33,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,065.12x = 5,576,760,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,760,095.30/112,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,763.57

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