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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,718.64, 167,577.91 and 32,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,718.64, 167,577.91 and 32,832.84 is: 49,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,718.64 : 167,577.91 = 32,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,718.64/167,577.91 = 32,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,718.64x = 167,577.91 × 32,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,718.64x = 5,502,059,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,059,437.58/111,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,249.25

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