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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,782.17, 173,673.25 and 32,676.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,782.17, 173,673.25 and 32,676.17 is: 49,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,782.17 : 173,673.25 = 32,676.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,782.17/173,673.25 = 32,676.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,782.17x = 173,673.25 × 32,676.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,782.17x = 5,674,975,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,975,691.40/115,782.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,014.25

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