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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,533.46, 168,775.08 and 33,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,533.46, 168,775.08 and 33,637.44 is: 50,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,533.46 : 168,775.08 = 33,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,533.46/168,775.08 = 33,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,533.46x = 168,775.08 × 33,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,533.46x = 5,677,161,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,161,627.00/112,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,448.65

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