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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,789.40, 167,665.87 and 32,885.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,789.40, 167,665.87 and 32,885.17 is: 49,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,789.40 : 167,665.87 = 32,885.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,789.40/167,665.87 = 32,885.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,789.40x = 167,665.87 × 32,885.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,789.40x = 5,513,720,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,720,638.15/111,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.39

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