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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,545.14, 167,305.47 and 32,660.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,545.14, 167,305.47 and 32,660.14 is: 48,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,545.14 : 167,305.47 = 32,660.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,545.14/167,305.47 = 32,660.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,545.14x = 167,305.47 × 32,660.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,545.14x = 5,464,220,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,220,072.97/111,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,986.63

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