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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,627.80, 168,920.10 and 33,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,627.80, 168,920.10 and 33,744.60 is: 50,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,627.80 : 168,920.10 = 33,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,627.80/168,920.10 = 33,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,627.80x = 168,920.10 × 33,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,627.80x = 5,700,141,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,141,206.46/112,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,610.43

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