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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,618.14, 173,427.26 and 32,512.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,618.14, 173,427.26 and 32,512.14 is: 48,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,618.14 : 173,427.26 = 32,512.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,618.14/173,427.26 = 32,512.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,618.14x = 173,427.26 × 32,512.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,618.14x = 5,638,491,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,491,356.94/115,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.22

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