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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,821.23, 175,229.33 and 32,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,821.23, 175,229.33 and 32,579.15 is: 48,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,821.23 : 175,229.33 = 32,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,821.23/175,229.33 = 32,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,821.23x = 175,229.33 × 32,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,821.23x = 5,708,822,626.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,822,626.47/116,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,868.02

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