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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,079.44, 175,609.08 and 32,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,079.44, 175,609.08 and 32,832.96 is: 49,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,079.44 : 175,609.08 = 32,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,079.44/175,609.08 = 32,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,079.44x = 175,609.08 × 32,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,079.44x = 5,765,765,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,765,899.28/117,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,246.61

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