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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,427.60, 167,125.20 and 32,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,427.60, 167,125.20 and 32,533.60 is: 48,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,427.60 : 167,125.20 = 32,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,427.60/167,125.20 = 32,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,427.60x = 167,125.20 × 32,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,427.60x = 5,437,184,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,184,406.72/111,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.67

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