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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,827.40, 167,762.70 and 32,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,827.40, 167,762.70 and 32,944.20 is: 49,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,827.40 : 167,762.70 = 32,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,827.40/167,762.70 = 32,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,827.40x = 167,762.70 × 32,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,827.40x = 5,526,807,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,807,941.34/111,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,422.66

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