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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,145.58, 168,250.83 and 33,261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,145.58, 168,250.83 and 33,261.69 is: 49,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,145.58 : 168,250.83 = 33,261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,145.58/168,250.83 = 33,261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,145.58x = 168,250.83 × 33,261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,145.58x = 5,596,306,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,306,949.70/112,145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,902.16

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