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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,332.12, 173,008.26 and 32,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,332.12, 173,008.26 and 32,226.36 is: 48,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,332.12 : 173,008.26 = 32,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,332.12/173,008.26 = 32,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,332.12x = 173,008.26 × 32,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,332.12x = 5,575,426,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,426,469.73/115,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,342.36

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