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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,844.29, 167,771.70 and 32,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,844.29, 167,771.70 and 32,959.20 is: 49,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,844.29 : 167,771.70 = 32,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,844.29/167,771.70 = 32,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,844.29x = 167,771.70 × 32,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,844.29x = 5,529,621,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,621,014.64/111,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,440.35

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