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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,131.38, 168,168.41 and 33,227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,131.38, 168,168.41 and 33,227.15 is: 49,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,131.38 : 168,168.41 = 33,227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,131.38/168,168.41 = 33,227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,131.38x = 168,168.41 × 33,227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,131.38x = 5,587,757,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,757,238.62/112,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,832.23

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