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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,533.87, 174,800.30 and 32,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,533.87, 174,800.30 and 32,293.79 is: 48,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,533.87 : 174,800.30 = 32,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,533.87/174,800.30 = 32,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,533.87x = 174,800.30 × 32,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,533.87x = 5,644,963,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,963,306.14/116,533.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,440.54

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