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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,488, 173,238.57 and 32,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,488, 173,238.57 and 32,388.48 is: 48,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,488 : 173,238.57 = 32,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,488/173,238.57 = 32,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,488x = 173,238.57 × 32,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,488x = 5,610,933,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,933,959.67/115,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,584.56

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