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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,321.31, 166,983.81 and 32,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,321.31, 166,983.81 and 32,439.88 is: 48,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,321.31 : 166,983.81 = 32,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,321.31/166,983.81 = 32,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,321.31x = 166,983.81 × 32,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,321.31x = 5,416,934,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,934,758.34/111,321.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.36

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