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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,732.24, 176,579.42 and 32,323.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,732.24, 176,579.42 and 32,323.17 is: 48,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,732.24 : 176,579.42 = 32,323.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,732.24/176,579.42 = 32,323.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,732.24x = 176,579.42 × 32,323.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,732.24x = 5,707,606,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,606,449.55/117,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,479.55

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