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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,610.15, 168,941.49 and 32,649.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,610.15, 168,941.49 and 32,649.78 is: 48,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,610.15 : 168,941.49 = 32,649.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,610.15/168,941.49 = 32,649.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,610.15x = 168,941.49 × 32,649.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,610.15x = 5,515,902,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,902,481.37/112,610.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,982.29

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