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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,044.33, 175,576.62 and 32,805.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,044.33, 175,576.62 and 32,805.95 is: 49,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,044.33 : 175,576.62 = 32,805.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,044.33/175,576.62 = 32,805.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,044.33x = 175,576.62 × 32,805.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,044.33x = 5,759,957,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,957,816.89/117,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,211.76

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