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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,623.52, 167,436.58 and 32,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,623.52, 167,436.58 and 32,739.32 is: 49,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,623.52 : 167,436.58 = 32,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,623.52/167,436.58 = 32,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,623.52x = 167,436.58 × 32,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,623.52x = 5,481,759,772.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,759,772.33/111,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.36

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