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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,783.17, 173,674.75 and 32,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,783.17, 173,674.75 and 32,677.17 is: 49,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,783.17 : 173,674.75 = 32,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,783.17/173,674.75 = 32,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,783.17x = 173,674.75 × 32,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,783.17x = 5,675,199,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,199,330.46/115,783.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,015.75

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