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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,238.41, 166,885.02 and 32,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,238.41, 166,885.02 and 32,353.32 is: 48,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,238.41 : 166,885.02 = 32,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,238.41/166,885.02 = 32,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,238.41x = 166,885.02 × 32,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,238.41x = 5,399,284,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,284,455.27/111,238.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.95

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