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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,423.60, 167,108.40 and 32,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,423.60, 167,108.40 and 32,529.60 is: 48,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,423.60 : 167,108.40 = 32,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,423.60/167,108.40 = 32,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,423.60x = 167,108.40 × 32,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,423.60x = 5,435,969,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,969,408.64/111,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,786.52

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