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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,545.43, 167,293.53 and 32,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,545.43, 167,293.53 and 32,665.80 is: 48,991.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,545.43 : 167,293.53 = 32,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,545.43/167,293.53 = 32,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,545.43x = 167,293.53 × 32,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,545.43x = 5,464,776,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,776,992.27/111,545.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,991.49

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