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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,516, 167,289.60 and 32,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,516, 167,289.60 and 32,635.92 is: 48,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,516 : 167,289.60 = 32,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,516/167,289.60 = 32,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,516x = 167,289.60 × 32,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,516x = 5,459,650,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,650,002.43/111,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,958.45

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