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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,459.52, 167,215.20 and 32,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,459.52, 167,215.20 and 32,574.88 is: 48,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,459.52 : 167,215.20 = 32,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,459.52/167,215.20 = 32,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,459.52x = 167,215.20 × 32,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,459.52x = 5,447,015,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,015,074.18/111,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,869.90

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