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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,133.74, 168,233.13 and 33,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,133.74, 168,233.13 and 33,249.88 is: 49,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,133.74 : 168,233.13 = 33,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,133.74/168,233.13 = 33,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,133.74x = 168,233.13 × 33,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,133.74x = 5,593,731,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,731,384.52/112,133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,884.46

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