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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,588.50, 173,382.75 and 32,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,588.50, 173,382.75 and 32,482.50 is: 48,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,588.50 : 173,382.75 = 32,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,588.50/173,382.75 = 32,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,588.50x = 173,382.75 × 32,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,588.50x = 5,631,905,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,905,176.88/115,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,723.75

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