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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,133.88, 168,172.15 and 33,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,133.88, 168,172.15 and 33,229.66 is: 49,835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,133.88 : 168,172.15 = 33,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,133.88/168,172.15 = 33,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,133.88x = 168,172.15 × 33,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,133.88x = 5,588,303,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,303,365.97/112,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,835.99

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