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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,649.99, 174,955.19 and 32,418.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,649.99, 174,955.19 and 32,418.27 is: 48,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,649.99 : 174,955.19 = 32,418.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,649.99/174,955.19 = 32,418.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,649.99x = 174,955.19 × 32,418.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,649.99x = 5,671,744,425.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,744,425.23/116,649.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,621.90

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