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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,132.74, 168,231.63 and 33,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,132.74, 168,231.63 and 33,248.88 is: 49,882.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,132.74 : 168,231.63 = 33,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,132.74/168,231.63 = 33,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,132.74x = 168,231.63 × 33,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,132.74x = 5,593,513,278.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,513,278.07/112,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,882.96

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