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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,421.24, 167,161.02 and 32,536.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,421.24, 167,161.02 and 32,536.15 is: 48,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,421.24 : 167,161.02 = 32,536.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,421.24/167,161.02 = 32,536.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,421.24x = 167,161.02 × 32,536.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,421.24x = 5,438,776,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,776,020.87/111,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,812.74

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