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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,708.88, 167,575.62 and 32,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,708.88, 167,575.62 and 32,829.25 is: 49,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,708.88 : 167,575.62 = 32,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,708.88/167,575.62 = 32,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,708.88x = 167,575.62 × 32,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,708.88x = 5,501,381,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,381,922.89/111,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,247.49

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