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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,122.90, 168,208.92 and 33,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,122.90, 168,208.92 and 33,232.32 is: 49,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,122.90 : 168,208.92 = 33,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,122.90/168,208.92 = 33,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,122.90x = 168,208.92 × 33,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,122.90x = 5,589,972,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,972,656.29/112,122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,855.76

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