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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,154.61, 168,205.98 and 33,249.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,154.61, 168,205.98 and 33,249.81 is: 49,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,154.61 : 168,205.98 = 33,249.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,154.61/168,205.98 = 33,249.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,154.61x = 168,205.98 × 33,249.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,154.61x = 5,592,816,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,816,875.86/112,154.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,867.03

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