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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,538.89, 167,296.10 and 32,653.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,538.89, 167,296.10 and 32,653.89 is: 48,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,538.89 : 167,296.10 = 32,653.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,538.89/167,296.10 = 32,653.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,538.89x = 167,296.10 × 32,653.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,538.89x = 5,462,868,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,868,283.56/111,538.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,977.25

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