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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,128.26, 168,224.88 and 33,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,128.26, 168,224.88 and 33,244.38 is: 49,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,128.26 : 168,224.88 = 33,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,128.26/168,224.88 = 33,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,128.26x = 168,224.88 × 33,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,128.26x = 5,592,531,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,531,836.17/112,128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,876.21

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