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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,436.16, 173,145.60 and 32,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,436.16, 173,145.60 and 32,336.64 is: 48,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,436.16 : 173,145.60 = 32,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,436.16/173,145.60 = 32,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,436.16x = 173,145.60 × 32,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,436.16x = 5,598,946,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,946,934.78/115,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,502.54

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