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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,532.71, 168,773.95 and 33,636.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,532.71, 168,773.95 and 33,636.69 is: 50,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,532.71 : 168,773.95 = 33,636.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,532.71/168,773.95 = 33,636.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,532.71x = 168,773.95 × 33,636.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,532.71x = 5,676,997,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,997,036.23/112,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,447.53

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