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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,704.87, 167,569.63 and 32,825.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,704.87, 167,569.63 and 32,825.25 is: 49,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,704.87 : 167,569.63 = 32,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,704.87/167,569.63 = 32,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,704.87x = 167,569.63 × 32,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,704.87x = 5,500,514,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,514,915.09/111,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,241.49

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