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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,631.01, 168,952.13 and 33,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,631.01, 168,952.13 and 33,737.72 is: 50,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,631.01 : 168,952.13 = 33,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,631.01/168,952.13 = 33,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,631.01x = 168,952.13 × 33,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,631.01x = 5,700,059,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,059,064.27/112,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,608.26

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