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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,783.63, 173,651.14 and 32,658.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,783.63, 173,651.14 and 32,658.19 is: 48,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,783.63 : 173,651.14 = 32,658.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,783.63/173,651.14 = 32,658.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,783.63x = 173,651.14 × 32,658.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,783.63x = 5,671,131,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,131,530.53/115,783.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,980.43

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