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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,629.12, 168,918.72 and 33,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,629.12, 168,918.72 and 33,732.96 is: 50,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,629.12 : 168,918.72 = 33,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,629.12/168,918.72 = 33,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,629.12x = 168,918.72 × 33,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,629.12x = 5,698,128,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,128,425.01/112,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,591.96

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