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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,039.72, 174,061.20 and 32,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,039.72, 174,061.20 and 32,933.72 is: 49,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,039.72 : 174,061.20 = 32,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,039.72/174,061.20 = 32,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,039.72x = 174,061.20 × 32,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,039.72x = 5,732,482,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,482,823.66/116,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,401.04

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