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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,876.29, 167,814.23 and 33,045.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,876.29, 167,814.23 and 33,045.87 is: 49,568.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,876.29 : 167,814.23 = 33,045.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,876.29/167,814.23 = 33,045.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,876.29x = 167,814.23 × 33,045.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,876.29x = 5,545,567,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,567,878.69/111,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,568.75

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