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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,273.58, 166,937.73 and 32,388.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,273.58, 166,937.73 and 32,388.49 is: 48,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,273.58 : 166,937.73 = 32,388.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,273.58/166,937.73 = 32,388.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,273.58x = 166,937.73 × 32,388.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,273.58x = 5,406,860,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,860,998.73/111,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,590.70

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