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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,604.40, 168,896.88 and 33,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,604.40, 168,896.88 and 33,736.32 is: 50,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,604.40 : 168,896.88 = 33,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,604.40/168,896.88 = 33,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,604.40x = 168,896.88 × 33,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,604.40x = 5,697,959,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,959,190.68/112,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,601.57

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