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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,666.08, 167,500.94 and 32,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,666.08, 167,500.94 and 32,782.20 is: 49,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,666.08 : 167,500.94 = 32,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,666.08/167,500.94 = 32,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,666.08x = 167,500.94 × 32,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,666.08x = 5,491,049,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,049,151.36/111,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.84

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