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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,533.17, 174,803.84 and 32,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,533.17, 174,803.84 and 32,286.56 is: 48,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,533.17 : 174,803.84 = 32,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,533.17/174,803.84 = 32,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,533.17x = 174,803.84 × 32,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,533.17x = 5,643,813,632.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,813,632.94/116,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,430.96

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