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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,233.20, 175,831.44 and 32,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,233.20, 175,831.44 and 32,999.68 is: 49,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,233.20 : 175,831.44 = 32,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,233.20/175,831.44 = 32,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,233.20x = 175,831.44 × 32,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,233.20x = 5,802,381,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,381,253.94/117,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,494.35

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