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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,632.48, 168,924.24 and 33,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,632.48, 168,924.24 and 33,725.52 is: 50,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,632.48 : 168,924.24 = 33,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,632.48/168,924.24 = 33,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,632.48x = 168,924.24 × 33,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,632.48x = 5,697,057,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,057,834.60/112,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,580.95

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