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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,523.46, 168,760.08 and 33,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,523.46, 168,760.08 and 33,627.44 is: 50,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,523.46 : 168,760.08 = 33,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,523.46/168,760.08 = 33,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,523.46x = 168,760.08 × 33,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,523.46x = 5,674,968,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,968,620.79/112,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,433.65

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