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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,621.51, 167,433.57 and 32,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,621.51, 167,433.57 and 32,737.32 is: 49,106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,621.51 : 167,433.57 = 32,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,621.51/167,433.57 = 32,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,621.51x = 167,433.57 × 32,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,621.51x = 5,481,326,359.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,326,359.83/111,621.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,106.36

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