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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,173.03, 168,292.36 and 33,289.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,173.03, 168,292.36 and 33,289.31 is: 49,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,173.03 : 168,292.36 = 33,289.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,173.03/168,292.36 = 33,289.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,173.03x = 168,292.36 × 33,289.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,173.03x = 5,602,336,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,336,376.23/112,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,943.70

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