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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,187.28, 175,791.30 and 32,948.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,187.28, 175,791.30 and 32,948.17 is: 49,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,187.28 : 175,791.30 = 32,948.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,187.28/175,791.30 = 32,948.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,187.28x = 175,791.30 × 32,948.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,187.28x = 5,792,001,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,001,472.18/117,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,425.17

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