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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,382, 173,073 and 32,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,382, 173,073 and 32,276 is: 48,414

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,382 : 173,073 = 32,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,382/173,073 = 32,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,382x = 173,073 × 32,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,382x = 5,586,104,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,104,148/115,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,414

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