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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,287.79, 166,932 and 32,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,287.79, 166,932 and 32,403.96 is: 48,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,287.79 : 166,932 = 32,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,287.79/166,932 = 32,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,287.79x = 166,932 × 32,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,287.79x = 5,409,257,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,257,850.72/111,287.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,606.03

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