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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,721.15, 167,581.66 and 32,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,721.15, 167,581.66 and 32,835.34 is: 49,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,721.15 : 167,581.66 = 32,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,721.15/167,581.66 = 32,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,721.15x = 167,581.66 × 32,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,721.15x = 5,502,600,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,600,783.86/111,721.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.99

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