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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,588, 173,382 and 32,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,588, 173,382 and 32,482 is: 48,723

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,588 : 173,382 = 32,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,588/173,382 = 32,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,588x = 173,382 × 32,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,588x = 5,631,794,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,794,124/115,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,723

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