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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,865.24, 175,327.41 and 32,625.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,865.24, 175,327.41 and 32,625.33 is: 48,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,865.24 : 175,327.41 = 32,625.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,865.24/175,327.41 = 32,625.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,865.24x = 175,327.41 × 32,625.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,865.24x = 5,720,114,609.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,114,609.30/116,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,946.24

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