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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,644.57, 168,945.33 and 33,758.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,644.57, 168,945.33 and 33,758.79 is: 50,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,644.57 : 168,945.33 = 33,758.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,644.57/168,945.33 = 33,758.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,644.57x = 168,945.33 × 33,758.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,644.57x = 5,703,389,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,389,916.95/112,644.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,631.73

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