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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,551.40, 173,327.10 and 32,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,551.40, 173,327.10 and 32,434.60 is: 48,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,551.40 : 173,327.10 = 32,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,551.40/173,327.10 = 32,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,551.40x = 173,327.10 × 32,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,551.40x = 5,621,795,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,795,157.66/115,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,651.90

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