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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,226.55, 166,856.09 and 32,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,226.55, 166,856.09 and 32,330.52 is: 48,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,226.55 : 166,856.09 = 32,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,226.55/166,856.09 = 32,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,226.55x = 166,856.09 × 32,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,226.55x = 5,394,543,993.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,543,993.21/111,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,500.51

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