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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,543.75, 167,282.82 and 32,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,543.75, 167,282.82 and 32,639.22 is: 48,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,543.75 : 167,282.82 = 32,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,543.75/167,282.82 = 32,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,543.75x = 167,282.82 × 32,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,543.75x = 5,459,980,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,980,764.20/111,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,949.23

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