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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,560.98, 173,347.95 and 32,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,560.98, 173,347.95 and 32,448.50 is: 48,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,560.98 : 173,347.95 = 32,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,560.98/173,347.95 = 32,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,560.98x = 173,347.95 × 32,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,560.98x = 5,624,880,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,880,955.58/115,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,674.57

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