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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,331.10, 166,980.45 and 32,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,331.10, 166,980.45 and 32,437.10 is: 48,650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,331.10 : 166,980.45 = 32,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,331.10/166,980.45 = 32,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,331.10x = 166,980.45 × 32,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,331.10x = 5,416,361,554.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,361,554.70/111,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,650.93

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