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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,163.44, 168,261.92 and 33,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,163.44, 168,261.92 and 33,268.36 is: 49,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,163.44 : 168,261.92 = 33,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,163.44/168,261.92 = 33,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,163.44x = 168,261.92 × 33,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,163.44x = 5,597,798,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,798,128.85/112,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,907.51

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