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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,372.72, 167,074.20 and 32,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,372.72, 167,074.20 and 32,486.28 is: 48,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,372.72 : 167,074.20 = 32,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,372.72/167,074.20 = 32,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,372.72x = 167,074.20 × 32,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,372.72x = 5,427,619,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,619,241.98/111,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,733.83

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