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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,488.48, 173,218.32 and 32,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,488.48, 173,218.32 and 32,388.96 is: 48,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,488.48 : 173,218.32 = 32,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,488.48/173,218.32 = 32,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,488.48x = 173,218.32 × 32,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,488.48x = 5,610,361,237.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,361,237.75/115,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,579.40

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