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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,693.74, 167,532.40 and 32,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,693.74, 167,532.40 and 32,814.14 is: 49,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,693.74 : 167,532.40 = 32,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,693.74/167,532.40 = 32,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,693.74x = 167,532.40 × 32,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,693.74x = 5,497,431,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,431,628.14/111,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,218.80

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