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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,639.32, 165,959.50 and 27,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,639.32, 165,959.50 and 27,533.32 is: 41,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,639.32 : 165,959.50 = 27,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,639.32/165,959.50 = 27,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,639.32x = 165,959.50 × 27,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,639.32x = 4,569,416,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,416,020.54/110,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,300.11

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