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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,642.23, 168,938.87 and 33,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,642.23, 168,938.87 and 33,735.27 is: 50,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,642.23 : 168,938.87 = 33,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,642.23/168,938.87 = 33,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,642.23x = 168,938.87 × 33,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,642.23x = 5,699,198,224.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,198,224.27/112,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,595.57

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