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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,176.40, 168,265.66 and 33,290.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,176.40, 168,265.66 and 33,290.64 is: 49,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,176.40 : 168,265.66 = 33,290.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,176.40/168,265.66 = 33,290.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,176.40x = 168,265.66 × 33,290.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,176.40x = 5,601,671,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,671,511.42/112,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,936.27

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