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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,594.31, 173,391.48 and 32,488.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,594.31, 173,391.48 and 32,488.31 is: 48,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,594.31 : 173,391.48 = 32,488.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,594.31/173,391.48 = 32,488.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,594.31x = 173,391.48 × 32,488.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,594.31x = 5,633,196,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,196,587.08/115,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,732.47

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