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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,144.84, 168,188.60 and 33,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,144.84, 168,188.60 and 33,240.62 is: 49,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,144.84 : 168,188.60 = 33,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,144.84/168,188.60 = 33,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,144.84x = 168,188.60 × 33,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,144.84x = 5,590,693,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,693,340.93/112,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,852.43

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