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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,634.88, 168,957.93 and 33,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,634.88, 168,957.93 and 33,741.60 is: 50,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,634.88 : 168,957.93 = 33,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,634.88/168,957.93 = 33,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,634.88x = 168,957.93 × 33,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,634.88x = 5,700,910,890.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,910,890.89/112,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,614.08

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