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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,529.84, 168,769.64 and 33,633.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,529.84, 168,769.64 and 33,633.81 is: 50,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,529.84 : 168,769.64 = 33,633.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,529.84/168,769.64 = 33,633.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,529.84x = 168,769.64 × 33,633.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,529.84x = 5,676,366,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,366,089.61/112,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,443.21

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