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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,864.24, 175,325.91 and 32,624.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,864.24, 175,325.91 and 32,624.33 is: 48,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,864.24 : 175,325.91 = 32,624.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,864.24/175,325.91 = 32,624.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,864.24x = 175,325.91 × 32,624.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,864.24x = 5,719,890,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,890,783.71/116,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,944.75

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