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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,644.55, 167,493.83 and 32,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,644.55, 167,493.83 and 32,761.35 is: 49,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,644.55 : 167,493.83 = 32,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,644.55/167,493.83 = 32,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,644.55x = 167,493.83 × 32,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,644.55x = 5,487,323,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,323,823.66/111,644.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,149.95

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