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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,434.40, 173,155.92 and 32,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,434.40, 173,155.92 and 32,326.24 is: 48,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,434.40 : 173,155.92 = 32,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,434.40/173,155.92 = 32,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,434.40x = 173,155.92 × 32,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,434.40x = 5,597,479,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,479,827.34/115,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,490.57

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