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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,163.16, 168,245.10 and 33,277.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,163.16, 168,245.10 and 33,277.98 is: 49,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,163.16 : 168,245.10 = 33,277.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,163.16/168,245.10 = 33,277.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,163.16x = 168,245.10 × 33,277.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,163.16x = 5,598,857,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,857,072.90/112,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,917.08

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