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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,627.88, 168,947.44 and 33,734.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,627.88, 168,947.44 and 33,734.59 is: 50,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,627.88 : 168,947.44 = 33,734.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,627.88/168,947.44 = 33,734.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,627.88x = 168,947.44 × 33,734.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,627.88x = 5,699,371,775.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,371,775.21/112,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,603.56

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