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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,428.16, 159,636.48 and 32,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,428.16, 159,636.48 and 32,556.16 is: 48,832.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,428.16 : 159,636.48 = 32,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,428.16/159,636.48 = 32,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,428.16x = 159,636.48 × 32,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,428.16x = 5,197,150,784.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,150,784.72/106,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,832.48

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