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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,983.44, 175,476.51 and 32,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,983.44, 175,476.51 and 32,738.58 is: 49,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,983.44 : 175,476.51 = 32,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,983.44/175,476.51 = 32,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,983.44x = 175,476.51 × 32,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,983.44x = 5,744,851,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,851,760.76/116,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,108.25

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