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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,171.44, 168,257.24 and 33,284.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,171.44, 168,257.24 and 33,284.97 is: 49,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,171.44 : 168,257.24 = 33,284.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,171.44/168,257.24 = 33,284.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,171.44x = 168,257.24 × 33,284.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,171.44x = 5,600,437,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,437,185.68/112,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,927.48

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