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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,562.48, 173,350.20 and 32,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,562.48, 173,350.20 and 32,450 is: 48,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,562.48 : 173,350.20 = 32,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,562.48/173,350.20 = 32,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,562.48x = 173,350.20 × 32,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,562.48x = 5,625,213,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,213,990/115,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,676.82

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