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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,136.90, 168,176.69 and 33,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,136.90, 168,176.69 and 33,232.70 is: 49,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,136.90 : 168,176.69 = 33,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,136.90/168,176.69 = 33,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,136.90x = 168,176.69 × 33,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,136.90x = 5,588,964,644.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,964,644.88/112,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,840.55

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