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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,934.72, 173,896.08 and 32,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,934.72, 173,896.08 and 32,828.96 is: 49,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,934.72 : 173,896.08 = 32,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,934.72/173,896.08 = 32,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,934.72x = 173,896.08 × 32,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,934.72x = 5,708,827,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,827,454.48/115,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,241.74

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