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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,532.46, 168,773.58 and 33,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,532.46, 168,773.58 and 33,636.44 is: 50,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,532.46 : 168,773.58 = 33,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,532.46/168,773.58 = 33,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,532.46x = 168,773.58 × 33,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,532.46x = 5,676,942,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,942,397.26/112,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,447.15

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