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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,650.54, 173,481.81 and 32,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,650.54, 173,481.81 and 32,551.02 is: 48,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,650.54 : 173,481.81 = 32,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,650.54/173,481.81 = 32,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,650.54x = 173,481.81 × 32,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,650.54x = 5,647,009,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,009,866.95/115,650.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,828.22

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