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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,328.46, 173,021.84 and 32,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,328.46, 173,021.84 and 32,222.46 is: 48,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,328.46 : 173,021.84 = 32,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,328.46/173,021.84 = 32,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,328.46x = 173,021.84 × 32,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,328.46x = 5,575,189,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,189,157.41/115,328.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,341.83

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