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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,618.13, 173,427.26 and 32,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,618.13, 173,427.26 and 32,512.13 is: 48,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,618.13 : 173,427.26 = 32,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,618.13/173,427.26 = 32,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,618.13x = 173,427.26 × 32,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,618.13x = 5,638,488,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,488,592.97/115,618.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.21

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