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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,632.76, 168,899.18 and 33,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,632.76, 168,899.18 and 33,732.28 is: 50,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,632.76 : 168,899.18 = 33,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,632.76/168,899.18 = 33,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,632.76x = 168,899.18 × 33,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,632.76x = 5,697,354,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,354,431.53/112,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,583.46

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