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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,637.38, 168,961.68 and 33,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,637.38, 168,961.68 and 33,744.10 is: 50,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,637.38 : 168,961.68 = 33,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,637.38/168,961.68 = 33,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,637.38x = 168,961.68 × 33,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,637.38x = 5,701,459,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,459,826.09/112,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,617.83

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