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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,162.12, 168,217.24 and 33,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,162.12, 168,217.24 and 33,257.32 is: 49,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,162.12 : 168,217.24 = 33,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,162.12/168,217.24 = 33,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,162.12x = 168,217.24 × 33,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,162.12x = 5,594,454,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,454,580.20/112,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,878.29

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