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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,744.41, 167,619.65 and 32,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,744.41, 167,619.65 and 32,861.16 is: 49,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,744.41 : 167,619.65 = 32,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,744.41/167,619.65 = 32,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,744.41x = 167,619.65 × 32,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,744.41x = 5,508,175,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,175,973.49/111,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,292.63

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