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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,599.38, 173,399.06 and 32,493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,599.38, 173,399.06 and 32,493.38 is: 48,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,599.38 : 173,399.06 = 32,493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,599.38/173,399.06 = 32,493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,599.38x = 173,399.06 × 32,493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,599.38x = 5,634,320,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,320,762.46/115,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,740.06

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