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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,629.38, 168,949.68 and 33,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,629.38, 168,949.68 and 33,736.08 is: 50,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,629.38 : 168,949.68 = 33,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,629.38/168,949.68 = 33,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,629.38x = 168,949.68 × 33,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,629.38x = 5,699,699,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,699,920.45/112,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,605.80

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