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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,561.48, 173,348.70 and 32,449

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,561.48, 173,348.70 and 32,449 is: 48,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,561.48 : 173,348.70 = 32,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,561.48/173,348.70 = 32,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,561.48x = 173,348.70 × 32,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,561.48x = 5,624,991,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,991,966.30/115,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,675.32

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