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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,503.93, 173,262.02 and 32,404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,503.93, 173,262.02 and 32,404.41 is: 48,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,503.93 : 173,262.02 = 32,404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,503.93/173,262.02 = 32,404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,503.93x = 173,262.02 × 32,404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,503.93x = 5,614,453,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,453,371.49/115,503.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,608.33

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