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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,148.32, 168,193.78 and 33,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,148.32, 168,193.78 and 33,244.10 is: 49,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,148.32 : 168,193.78 = 33,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,148.32/168,193.78 = 33,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,148.32x = 168,193.78 × 33,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,148.32x = 5,591,450,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,450,841.70/112,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,857.64

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