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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,527.84, 168,766.63 and 33,631.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,527.84, 168,766.63 and 33,631.81 is: 50,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,527.84 : 168,766.63 = 33,631.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,527.84/168,766.63 = 33,631.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,527.84x = 168,766.63 × 33,631.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,527.84x = 5,675,927,234.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,927,234.50/112,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,440.20

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