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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,630.38, 168,951.18 and 33,737.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,630.38, 168,951.18 and 33,737.09 is: 50,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,630.38 : 168,951.18 = 33,737.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,630.38/168,951.18 = 33,737.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,630.38x = 168,951.18 × 33,737.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,630.38x = 5,699,920,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,920,320.51/112,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,607.31

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