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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,871.92, 167,809.32 and 32,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,871.92, 167,809.32 and 32,987.76 is: 49,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,871.92 : 167,809.32 = 32,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,871.92/167,809.32 = 32,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,871.92x = 167,809.32 × 32,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,871.92x = 5,535,653,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,653,573.92/111,871.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,482.06

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