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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,132.88, 168,170.65 and 33,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,132.88, 168,170.65 and 33,228.66 is: 49,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,132.88 : 168,170.65 = 33,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,132.88/168,170.65 = 33,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,132.88x = 168,170.65 × 33,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,132.88x = 5,588,085,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,085,350.83/112,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,834.49

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