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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,629.13, 168,949.31 and 33,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,629.13, 168,949.31 and 33,735.84 is: 50,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,629.13 : 168,949.31 = 33,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,629.13/168,949.31 = 33,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,629.13x = 168,949.31 × 33,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,629.13x = 5,699,646,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,646,890.27/112,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,605.44

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