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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,661.34, 173,492.19 and 32,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,661.34, 173,492.19 and 32,555.34 is: 48,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,661.34 : 173,492.19 = 32,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,661.34/173,492.19 = 32,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,661.34x = 173,492.19 × 32,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,661.34x = 5,648,097,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,097,232.79/115,661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,833.06

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