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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,906.17, 167,863.89 and 33,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,906.17, 167,863.89 and 33,020.40 is: 49,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,906.17 : 167,863.89 = 33,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,906.17/167,863.89 = 33,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,906.17x = 167,863.89 × 33,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,906.17x = 5,542,933,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,933,546.67/111,906.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,531.97

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