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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,623.51, 173,464.35 and 32,517.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,623.51, 173,464.35 and 32,517.51 is: 48,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,623.51 : 173,464.35 = 32,517.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,623.51/173,464.35 = 32,517.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,623.51x = 173,464.35 × 32,517.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,623.51x = 5,640,628,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,628,735.77/115,623.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,784.44

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