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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,527.34, 168,765.89 and 33,631.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,527.34, 168,765.89 and 33,631.31 is: 50,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,527.34 : 168,765.89 = 33,631.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,527.34/168,765.89 = 33,631.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,527.34x = 168,765.89 × 33,631.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,527.34x = 5,675,817,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,817,964.02/112,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,439.46

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