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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,733.24, 176,580.91 and 32,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,733.24, 176,580.91 and 32,324.17 is: 48,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,733.24 : 176,580.91 = 32,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,733.24/176,580.91 = 32,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,733.24x = 176,580.91 × 32,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,733.24x = 5,707,831,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,831,353.59/117,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,481.05

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