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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,525.34, 168,762.89 and 33,629.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,525.34, 168,762.89 and 33,629.31 is: 50,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,525.34 : 168,762.89 = 33,629.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,525.34/168,762.89 = 33,629.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,525.34x = 168,762.89 × 33,629.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,525.34x = 5,675,379,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,379,628.38/112,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,436.46

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