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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,133.48, 168,171.56 and 33,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,133.48, 168,171.56 and 33,229.28 is: 49,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,133.48 : 168,171.56 = 33,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,133.48/168,171.56 = 33,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,133.48x = 168,171.56 × 33,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,133.48x = 5,588,219,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,219,855.28/112,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,835.43

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