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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,628.91, 168,923.91 and 33,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,628.91, 168,923.91 and 33,721.95 is: 50,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,628.91 : 168,923.91 = 33,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,628.91/168,923.91 = 33,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,628.91x = 168,923.91 × 33,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,628.91x = 5,696,443,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,443,646.82/112,628.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,577.10

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