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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,117.62, 168,177.10 and 33,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,117.62, 168,177.10 and 33,232.52 is: 49,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,117.62 : 168,177.10 = 33,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,117.62/168,177.10 = 33,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,117.62x = 168,177.10 × 33,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,117.62x = 5,588,948,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,948,839.29/112,117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,848.98

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