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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,874.52, 167,761.56 and 32,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,874.52, 167,761.56 and 32,961.08 is: 49,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,874.52 : 167,761.56 = 32,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,874.52/167,761.56 = 32,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,874.52x = 167,761.56 × 32,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,874.52x = 5,529,602,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,602,200.08/111,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,426.82

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