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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,112.68, 168,169.62 and 33,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,112.68, 168,169.62 and 33,227.60 is: 49,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,112.68 : 168,169.62 = 33,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,112.68/168,169.62 = 33,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,112.68x = 168,169.62 × 33,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,112.68x = 5,587,872,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,872,865.51/112,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,841.58

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