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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,643.98, 168,941.49 and 33,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,643.98, 168,941.49 and 33,737.02 is: 50,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,643.98 : 168,941.49 = 33,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,643.98/168,941.49 = 33,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,643.98x = 168,941.49 × 33,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,643.98x = 5,699,582,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,582,426.96/112,643.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.20

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