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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,528.71, 168,767.96 and 33,632.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,528.71, 168,767.96 and 33,632.69 is: 50,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,528.71 : 168,767.96 = 33,632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,528.71/168,767.96 = 33,632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,528.71x = 168,767.96 × 33,632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,528.71x = 5,676,119,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,119,468.61/112,528.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,441.52

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