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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,627.38, 168,946.69 and 33,734.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,627.38, 168,946.69 and 33,734.09 is: 50,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,627.38 : 168,946.69 = 33,734.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,627.38/168,946.69 = 33,734.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,627.38x = 168,946.69 × 33,734.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,627.38x = 5,699,261,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,261,916.59/112,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,602.81

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