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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,315.31, 166,974.79 and 32,433.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,315.31, 166,974.79 and 32,433.87 is: 48,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,315.31 : 166,974.79 = 32,433.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,315.31/166,974.79 = 32,433.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,315.31x = 166,974.79 × 32,433.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,315.31x = 5,415,638,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,638,632.14/111,315.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,651.34

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