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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,783.67, 173,675.51 and 32,677.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,783.67, 173,675.51 and 32,677.67 is: 49,016.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,783.67 : 173,675.51 = 32,677.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,783.67/173,675.51 = 32,677.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,783.67x = 173,675.51 × 32,677.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,783.67x = 5,675,309,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,309,971.10/115,783.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,016.50

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