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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,132.04, 168,174.78 and 33,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,132.04, 168,174.78 and 33,227.72 is: 49,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,132.04 : 168,174.78 = 33,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,132.04/168,174.78 = 33,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,132.04x = 168,174.78 × 33,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,132.04x = 5,588,064,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,064,500.90/112,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,834.68

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