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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,631.04, 168,940.08 and 33,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,631.04, 168,940.08 and 33,746.76 is: 50,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,631.04 : 168,940.08 = 33,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,631.04/168,940.08 = 33,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,631.04x = 168,940.08 × 33,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,631.04x = 5,701,180,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,180,334.14/112,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,618.20

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