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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,624.76, 168,887.32 and 33,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,624.76, 168,887.32 and 33,724.28 is: 50,571.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,624.76 : 168,887.32 = 33,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,624.76/168,887.32 = 33,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,624.76x = 168,887.32 × 33,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,624.76x = 5,695,603,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,603,606.04/112,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,571.50

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