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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,179.89, 168,297.50 and 33,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,179.89, 168,297.50 and 33,294.06 is: 49,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,179.89 : 168,297.50 = 33,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,179.89/168,297.50 = 33,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,179.89x = 168,297.50 × 33,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,179.89x = 5,603,307,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,307,062.85/112,179.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,949.30

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