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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,958.38, 167,937.75 and 33,127.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,958.38, 167,937.75 and 33,127.95 is: 49,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,958.38 : 167,937.75 = 33,127.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,958.38/167,937.75 = 33,127.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,958.38x = 167,937.75 × 33,127.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,958.38x = 5,563,433,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,433,385.11/111,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,691.98

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