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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,889.44, 167,834.16 and 32,997.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,889.44, 167,834.16 and 32,997.51 is: 49,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,889.44 : 167,834.16 = 32,997.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,889.44/167,834.16 = 32,997.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,889.44x = 167,834.16 × 32,997.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,889.44x = 5,538,109,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,109,372.94/111,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.27

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