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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,266.80, 174,404.46 and 32,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,266.80, 174,404.46 and 32,033.46 is: 48,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,266.80 : 174,404.46 = 32,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,266.80/174,404.46 = 32,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,266.80x = 174,404.46 × 32,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,266.80x = 5,586,778,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,778,293.23/116,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,051.36

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