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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,813.88, 167,738.48 and 32,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,813.88, 167,738.48 and 32,917.72 is: 49,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,813.88 : 167,738.48 = 32,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,813.88/167,738.48 = 32,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,813.88x = 167,738.48 × 32,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,813.88x = 5,521,568,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,568,317.87/111,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,381.78

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