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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,481.62, 174,726.33 and 32,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,481.62, 174,726.33 and 32,234.73 is: 48,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,481.62 : 174,726.33 = 32,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,481.62/174,726.33 = 32,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,481.62x = 174,726.33 × 32,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,481.62x = 5,632,256,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,256,071.44/116,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,353.18

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