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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,778.22, 167,667.31 and 32,892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,778.22, 167,667.31 and 32,892.47 is: 49,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,778.22 : 167,667.31 = 32,892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,778.22/167,667.31 = 32,892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,778.22x = 167,667.31 × 32,892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,778.22x = 5,514,991,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,991,964.16/111,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,338.70

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