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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,917.95, 167,895.15 and 33,040.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,917.95, 167,895.15 and 33,040.15 is: 49,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,917.95 : 167,895.15 = 33,040.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,917.95/167,895.15 = 33,040.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,917.95x = 167,895.15 × 33,040.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,917.95x = 5,547,280,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,280,804.36/111,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,565.60

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