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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,159.44, 168,255.90 and 33,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,159.44, 168,255.90 and 33,264.36 is: 49,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,159.44 : 168,255.90 = 33,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,159.44/168,255.90 = 33,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,159.44x = 168,255.90 × 33,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,159.44x = 5,596,924,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,924,829.72/112,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,901.50

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