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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,707.88, 167,574.12 and 32,828.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,707.88, 167,574.12 and 32,828.25 is: 49,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,707.88 : 167,574.12 = 32,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,707.88/167,574.12 = 32,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,707.88x = 167,574.12 × 32,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,707.88x = 5,501,165,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,165,104.89/111,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,245.99

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