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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,863.28, 167,744.68 and 32,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,863.28, 167,744.68 and 32,949.84 is: 49,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,863.28 : 167,744.68 = 32,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,863.28/167,744.68 = 32,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,863.28x = 167,744.68 × 32,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,863.28x = 5,527,160,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,160,366.85/111,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,409.96

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