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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,166.16, 168,249.60 and 33,280.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,166.16, 168,249.60 and 33,280.98 is: 49,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,166.16 : 168,249.60 = 33,280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,166.16/168,249.60 = 33,280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,166.16x = 168,249.60 × 33,280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,166.16x = 5,599,511,572.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,511,572.61/112,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,921.58

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