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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,778.61, 167,669.12 and 32,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,778.61, 167,669.12 and 32,894.33 is: 49,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,778.61 : 167,669.12 = 32,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,778.61/167,669.12 = 32,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,778.61x = 167,669.12 × 32,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,778.61x = 5,515,362,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,362,607.98/111,778.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,341.85

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