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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,526.84, 168,765.14 and 33,630.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,526.84, 168,765.14 and 33,630.81 is: 50,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,526.84 : 168,765.14 = 33,630.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,526.84/168,765.14 = 33,630.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,526.84x = 168,765.14 × 33,630.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,526.84x = 5,675,708,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,708,189.81/112,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,438.71

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