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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,154.30, 168,231.44 and 33,267.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,154.30, 168,231.44 and 33,267.85 is: 49,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,154.30 : 168,231.44 = 33,267.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,154.30/168,231.44 = 33,267.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,154.30x = 168,231.44 × 33,267.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,154.30x = 5,596,697,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,697,303.71/112,154.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,901.76

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