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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,527.59, 168,766.27 and 33,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,527.59, 168,766.27 and 33,631.56 is: 50,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,527.59 : 168,766.27 = 33,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,527.59/168,766.27 = 33,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,527.59x = 168,766.27 × 33,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,527.59x = 5,675,872,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,872,851.40/112,527.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,439.84

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