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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,736, 167,571.19 and 32,831.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,736, 167,571.19 and 32,831.47 is: 49,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,736 : 167,571.19 = 32,831.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,736/167,571.19 = 32,831.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,736x = 167,571.19 × 32,831.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,736x = 5,501,608,497.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,608,497.35/111,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,237.56

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