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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,572.30, 173,358.45 and 32,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,572.30, 173,358.45 and 32,466.30 is: 48,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,572.30 : 173,358.45 = 32,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,572.30/173,358.45 = 32,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,572.30x = 173,358.45 × 32,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,572.30x = 5,628,307,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,307,445.24/115,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,699.45

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