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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,149.92, 168,195.72 and 33,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,149.92, 168,195.72 and 33,242.96 is: 49,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,149.92 : 168,195.72 = 33,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,149.92/168,195.72 = 33,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,149.92x = 168,195.72 × 33,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,149.92x = 5,591,323,592.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,323,592.13/112,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,855.80

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