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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,629.87, 168,919.85 and 33,733.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,629.87, 168,919.85 and 33,733.71 is: 50,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,629.87 : 168,919.85 = 33,733.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,629.87/168,919.85 = 33,733.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,629.87x = 168,919.85 × 33,733.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,629.87x = 5,698,293,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,293,064.47/112,629.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,593.09

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