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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,635.63, 168,959.06 and 33,742.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,635.63, 168,959.06 and 33,742.35 is: 50,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,635.63 : 168,959.06 = 33,742.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,635.63/168,959.06 = 33,742.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,635.63x = 168,959.06 × 33,742.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,635.63x = 5,701,075,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,075,569.48/112,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,615.21

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