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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,624.52, 167,438.08 and 32,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,624.52, 167,438.08 and 32,740.32 is: 49,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,624.52 : 167,438.08 = 32,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,624.52/167,438.08 = 32,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,624.52x = 167,438.08 × 32,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,624.52x = 5,481,976,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,976,319.39/111,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,110.86

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