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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,611.65, 168,943.74 and 32,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,611.65, 168,943.74 and 32,651.28 is: 48,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,611.65 : 168,943.74 = 32,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,611.65/168,943.74 = 32,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,611.65x = 168,943.74 × 32,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,611.65x = 5,516,229,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,229,358.99/112,611.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,984.54

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