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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,590.45, 173,385.67 and 32,484.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,590.45, 173,385.67 and 32,484.45 is: 48,726.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,590.45 : 173,385.67 = 32,484.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,590.45/173,385.67 = 32,484.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,590.45x = 173,385.67 × 32,484.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,590.45x = 5,632,337,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,337,249.10/115,590.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,726.67

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