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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,707.12, 167,573.00 and 32,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,707.12, 167,573.00 and 32,827.50 is: 49,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,707.12 : 167,573.00 = 32,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,707.12/167,573.00 = 32,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,707.12x = 167,573.00 × 32,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,707.12x = 5,501,002,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,002,739.57/111,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.87

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