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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,228.80, 166,859.46 and 32,332.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,228.80, 166,859.46 and 32,332.77 is: 48,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,228.80 : 166,859.46 = 32,332.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,228.80/166,859.46 = 32,332.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,228.80x = 166,859.46 × 32,332.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,228.80x = 5,395,028,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,028,542.50/111,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,503.88

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