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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,453.44, 173,186.88 and 32,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,453.44, 173,186.88 and 32,353.92 is: 48,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,453.44 : 173,186.88 = 32,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,453.44/173,186.88 = 32,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,453.44x = 173,186.88 × 32,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,453.44x = 5,603,274,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,274,460.57/115,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,532.76

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