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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,520.61, 168,780.92 and 33,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,520.61, 168,780.92 and 33,632.28 is: 50,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,520.61 : 168,780.92 = 33,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,520.61/168,780.92 = 33,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,520.61x = 168,780.92 × 33,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,520.61x = 5,676,486,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,486,991.94/112,520.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,448.42

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