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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,683.44, 173,509.80 and 32,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,683.44, 173,509.80 and 32,583.92 is: 48,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,683.44 : 173,509.80 = 32,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,683.44/173,509.80 = 32,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,683.44x = 173,509.80 × 32,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,683.44x = 5,653,629,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,629,442.42/115,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,871.55

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