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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,522, 167,298.60 and 32,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,522, 167,298.60 and 32,641.92 is: 48,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,522 : 167,298.60 = 32,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,522/167,298.60 = 32,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,522x = 167,298.60 × 32,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,522x = 5,460,947,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,947,517.31/111,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,967.45

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