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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,578.97, 167,368.41 and 32,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,578.97, 167,368.41 and 32,693.16 is: 49,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,578.97 : 167,368.41 = 32,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,578.97/167,368.41 = 32,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,578.97x = 167,368.41 × 32,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,578.97x = 5,471,802,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,802,207.08/111,578.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,039.73

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