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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,796.28, 173,670.08 and 32,670.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,796.28, 173,670.08 and 32,670.84 is: 48,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,796.28 : 173,670.08 = 32,670.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,796.28/173,670.08 = 32,670.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,796.28x = 173,670.08 × 32,670.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,796.28x = 5,673,947,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,947,884.38/115,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,999.40

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