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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,320.31, 166,982.31 and 32,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,320.31, 166,982.31 and 32,438.88 is: 48,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,320.31 : 166,982.31 = 32,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,320.31/166,982.31 = 32,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,320.31x = 166,982.31 × 32,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,320.31x = 5,416,719,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,719,116.21/111,320.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.86

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