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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,957.62, 167,936.63 and 33,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,957.62, 167,936.63 and 33,127.20 is: 49,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,957.62 : 167,936.63 = 33,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,957.62/167,936.63 = 33,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,957.62x = 167,936.63 × 33,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,957.62x = 5,563,270,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,270,163.70/111,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,690.86

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