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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,988.20, 175,493.40 and 32,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,988.20, 175,493.40 and 32,748.32 is: 49,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,988.20 : 175,493.40 = 32,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,988.20/175,493.40 = 32,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,988.20x = 175,493.40 × 32,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,988.20x = 5,747,114,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,114,021.09/116,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,125.59

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