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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,273.33, 166,937.31 and 32,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,273.33, 166,937.31 and 32,388.24 is: 48,590.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,273.33 : 166,937.31 = 32,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,273.33/166,937.31 = 32,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,273.33x = 166,937.31 × 32,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,273.33x = 5,406,805,661.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,805,661.23/111,273.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,590.31

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