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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,938.80, 167,938.86 and 33,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,938.80, 167,938.86 and 33,052.96 is: 49,588.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,938.80 : 167,938.86 = 33,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,938.80/167,938.86 = 33,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,938.80x = 167,938.86 × 33,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,938.80x = 5,550,876,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,876,422.03/111,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,588.49

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