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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,337.74, 166,973.81 and 32,427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,337.74, 166,973.81 and 32,427.14 is: 48,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,337.74 : 166,973.81 = 32,427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,337.74/166,973.81 = 32,427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,337.74x = 166,973.81 × 32,427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,337.74x = 5,414,482,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,482,116.20/111,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,631.15

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