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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,939.04, 173,908.56 and 32,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,939.04, 173,908.56 and 32,833.04 is: 49,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,939.04 : 173,908.56 = 32,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,939.04/173,908.56 = 32,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,939.04x = 173,908.56 × 32,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,939.04x = 5,709,946,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,946,706.82/115,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,249.56

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