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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,154.05, 168,231.06 and 33,267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,154.05, 168,231.06 and 33,267.59 is: 49,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,154.05 : 168,231.06 = 33,267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,154.05/168,231.06 = 33,267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,154.05x = 168,231.06 × 33,267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,154.05x = 5,596,642,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,642,665.36/112,154.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,901.39

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