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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,148.66, 168,194.37 and 33,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,148.66, 168,194.37 and 33,244.40 is: 49,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,148.66 : 168,194.37 = 33,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,148.66/168,194.37 = 33,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,148.66x = 168,194.37 × 33,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,148.66x = 5,591,520,914.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,520,914.03/112,148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,858.12

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