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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,186.44, 168,296.40 and 33,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,186.44, 168,296.40 and 33,291.36 is: 49,942.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,186.44 : 168,296.40 = 33,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,186.44/168,296.40 = 33,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,186.44x = 168,296.40 × 33,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,186.44x = 5,602,816,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,816,039.10/112,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,942.01

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