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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,206.48, 175,820.08 and 32,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,206.48, 175,820.08 and 32,967.36 is: 49,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,206.48 : 175,820.08 = 32,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,206.48/175,820.08 = 32,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,206.48x = 175,820.08 × 32,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,206.48x = 5,796,323,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,323,872.59/117,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,453.95

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