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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,648.86, 168,951.76 and 33,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,648.86, 168,951.76 and 33,763.08 is: 50,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,648.86 : 168,951.76 = 33,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,648.86/168,951.76 = 33,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,648.86x = 168,951.76 × 33,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,648.86x = 5,704,331,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,331,789.02/112,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,638.17

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