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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,933.09, 167,917.86 and 33,055.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,933.09, 167,917.86 and 33,055.29 is: 49,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,933.09 : 167,917.86 = 33,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,933.09/167,917.86 = 33,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,933.09x = 167,917.86 × 33,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,933.09x = 5,550,573,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,573,558.48/111,933.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,588.32

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