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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,474.16, 173,222.28 and 32,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,474.16, 173,222.28 and 32,367.92 is: 48,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,474.16 : 173,222.28 = 32,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,474.16/173,222.28 = 32,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,474.16x = 173,222.28 × 32,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,474.16x = 5,606,844,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,844,901.26/115,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554.97

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