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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,889.58, 167,776.65 and 32,993.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,889.58, 167,776.65 and 32,993.55 is: 49,473.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,889.58 : 167,776.65 = 32,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,889.58/167,776.65 = 32,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,889.58x = 167,776.65 × 32,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,889.58x = 5,535,547,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,547,290.61/111,889.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,473.31

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