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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,897.82, 167,863.13 and 33,001.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,897.82, 167,863.13 and 33,001.79 is: 49,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,897.82 : 167,863.13 = 33,001.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,897.82/167,863.13 = 33,001.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,897.82x = 167,863.13 × 33,001.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,897.82x = 5,539,783,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,783,599.99/111,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,507.52

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