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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,932.52, 167,927.58 and 33,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,932.52, 167,927.58 and 33,043.56 is: 49,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,932.52 : 167,927.58 = 33,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,932.52/167,927.58 = 33,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,932.52x = 167,927.58 × 33,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,932.52x = 5,548,925,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,925,065.38/111,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,573.84

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