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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,599.88, 173,399.82 and 32,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,599.88, 173,399.82 and 32,493.88 is: 48,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,599.88 : 173,399.82 = 32,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,599.88/173,399.82 = 32,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,599.88x = 173,399.82 × 32,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,599.88x = 5,634,431,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,431,913.63/115,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,740.81

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