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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,480.72, 167,217.84 and 32,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,480.72, 167,217.84 and 32,596.80 is: 48,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,480.72 : 167,217.84 = 32,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,480.72/167,217.84 = 32,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,480.72x = 167,217.84 × 32,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,480.72x = 5,450,766,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,766,486.91/111,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,894.25

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