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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,932.85, 175,408.54 and 32,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,932.85, 175,408.54 and 32,693.56 is: 49,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,932.85 : 175,408.54 = 32,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,932.85/175,408.54 = 32,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,932.85x = 175,408.54 × 32,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,932.85x = 5,734,729,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,729,106.75/116,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.93

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