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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,888.44, 167,832.66 and 32,996.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,888.44, 167,832.66 and 32,996.51 is: 49,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,888.44 : 167,832.66 = 32,996.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,888.44/167,832.66 = 32,996.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,888.44x = 167,832.66 × 32,996.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,888.44x = 5,537,892,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,892,716.42/111,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,494.77

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