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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,943.52, 173,945.52 and 32,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,943.52, 173,945.52 and 32,837.52 is: 49,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,943.52 : 173,945.52 = 32,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,943.52/173,945.52 = 32,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,943.52x = 173,945.52 × 32,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,943.52x = 5,711,939,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,939,491.91/115,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,264.84

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