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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,532.80, 174,808.01 and 32,291.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,532.80, 174,808.01 and 32,291.99 is: 48,440.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,532.80 : 174,808.01 = 32,291.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,532.80/174,808.01 = 32,291.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,532.80x = 174,808.01 × 32,291.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,532.80x = 5,644,898,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,898,819.30/116,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,440.43

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