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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,905.60, 173,858.40 and 32,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,905.60, 173,858.40 and 32,800.32 is: 49,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,905.60 : 173,858.40 = 32,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,905.60/173,858.40 = 32,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,905.60x = 173,858.40 × 32,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,905.60x = 5,702,611,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,611,154.69/115,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,200.48

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