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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,596, 173,394 and 32,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,596, 173,394 and 32,490 is: 48,735

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,596 : 173,394 = 32,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,596/173,394 = 32,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,596x = 173,394 × 32,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,596x = 5,633,571,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,571,060/115,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,735

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