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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,145.32, 168,189.28 and 33,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,145.32, 168,189.28 and 33,241.10 is: 49,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,145.32 : 168,189.28 = 33,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,145.32/168,189.28 = 33,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,145.32x = 168,189.28 × 33,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,145.32x = 5,590,796,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,796,675.41/112,145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,853.14

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