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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,534.46, 168,776.58 and 33,638.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,534.46, 168,776.58 and 33,638.44 is: 50,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,534.46 : 168,776.58 = 33,638.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,534.46/168,776.58 = 33,638.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,534.46x = 168,776.58 × 33,638.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,534.46x = 5,677,380,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,380,859.74/112,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,450.15

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