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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,154.55, 168,231.81 and 33,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,154.55, 168,231.81 and 33,268.10 is: 49,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,154.55 : 168,231.81 = 33,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,154.55/168,231.81 = 33,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,154.55x = 168,231.81 × 33,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,154.55x = 5,596,751,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,751,837.10/112,154.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,902.14

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