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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,091.44, 175,605.84 and 32,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,091.44, 175,605.84 and 32,846.58 is: 49,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,091.44 : 175,605.84 = 32,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,091.44/175,605.84 = 32,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,091.44x = 175,605.84 × 32,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,091.44x = 5,768,051,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,051,272.03/117,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,261.08

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