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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,215.04, 168,293.44 and 33,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,215.04, 168,293.44 and 33,310.72 is: 49,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,215.04 : 168,293.44 = 33,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,215.04/168,293.44 = 33,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,215.04x = 168,293.44 × 33,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,215.04x = 5,605,975,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,975,657.68/112,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,957.44

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