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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,291.53, 166,943.03 and 32,411.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,291.53, 166,943.03 and 32,411.88 is: 48,619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,291.53 : 166,943.03 = 32,411.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,291.53/166,943.03 = 32,411.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,291.53x = 166,943.03 × 32,411.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,291.53x = 5,410,937,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,937,293.14/111,291.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.49

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