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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,132.04, 168,169.39 and 33,227.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,132.04, 168,169.39 and 33,227.81 is: 49,833.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,132.04 : 168,169.39 = 33,227.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,132.04/168,169.39 = 33,227.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,132.04x = 168,169.39 × 33,227.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,132.04x = 5,587,900,432.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,900,432.36/112,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,833.22

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