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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,131.18, 168,168.10 and 33,226.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,131.18, 168,168.10 and 33,226.95 is: 49,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,131.18 : 168,168.10 = 33,226.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,131.18/168,168.10 = 33,226.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,131.18x = 168,168.10 × 33,226.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,131.18x = 5,587,713,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,713,174.90/112,131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,831.93

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