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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,631.49, 168,897.42 and 33,731.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,631.49, 168,897.42 and 33,731.01 is: 50,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,631.49 : 168,897.42 = 33,731.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,631.49/168,897.42 = 33,731.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,631.49x = 168,897.42 × 33,731.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,631.49x = 5,697,080,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,080,562.99/112,631.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,581.60

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