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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,629.63, 168,950.06 and 33,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,629.63, 168,950.06 and 33,736.34 is: 50,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,629.63 : 168,950.06 = 33,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,629.63/168,950.06 = 33,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,629.63x = 168,950.06 × 33,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,629.63x = 5,699,755,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,755,653.75/112,629.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.18

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