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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,796.61, 167,696.12 and 32,912.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,796.61, 167,696.12 and 32,912.33 is: 49,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,796.61 : 167,696.12 = 32,912.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,796.61/167,696.12 = 32,912.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,796.61x = 167,696.12 × 32,912.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,796.61x = 5,519,269,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,269,284.96/111,796.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,368.85

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