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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,155.30, 168,232.93 and 33,268.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,155.30, 168,232.93 and 33,268.85 is: 49,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,155.30 : 168,232.93 = 33,268.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,155.30/168,232.93 = 33,268.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,155.30x = 168,232.93 × 33,268.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,155.30x = 5,596,916,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,916,113.23/112,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,903.27

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