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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,738.40, 173,607.60 and 32,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,738.40, 173,607.60 and 32,632.40 is: 48,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,738.40 : 173,607.60 = 32,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,738.40/173,607.60 = 32,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,738.40x = 173,607.60 × 32,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,738.40x = 5,665,232,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,232,646.24/115,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,948.60

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