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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,602.44, 173,403.66 and 32,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,602.44, 173,403.66 and 32,496.44 is: 48,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,602.44 : 173,403.66 = 32,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,602.44/173,403.66 = 32,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,602.44x = 173,403.66 × 32,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,602.44x = 5,635,001,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,001,632.97/115,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,744.66

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