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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,633.14, 168,955.30 and 33,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,633.14, 168,955.30 and 33,739.84 is: 50,611.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,633.14 : 168,955.30 = 33,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,633.14/168,955.30 = 33,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,633.14x = 168,955.30 × 33,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,633.14x = 5,700,524,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,524,789.15/112,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,611.43

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