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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,153.53, 168,265.40 and 33,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,153.53, 168,265.40 and 33,268.17 is: 49,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,153.53 : 168,265.40 = 33,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,153.53/168,265.40 = 33,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,153.53x = 168,265.40 × 33,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,153.53x = 5,597,881,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,881,765.98/112,153.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,912.67

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