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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,517, 167,291.10 and 32,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,517, 167,291.10 and 32,636.92 is: 48,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,517 : 167,291.10 = 32,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,517/167,291.10 = 32,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,517x = 167,291.10 × 32,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,517x = 5,459,866,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,866,247.41/111,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,959.95

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