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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,408.32, 159,638.40 and 32,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,408.32, 159,638.40 and 32,536.32 is: 48,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,408.32 : 159,638.40 = 32,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,408.32/159,638.40 = 32,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,408.32x = 159,638.40 × 32,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,408.32x = 5,194,046,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,046,066.69/106,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,812.41

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