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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,538.24, 159,822.72 and 32,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,538.24, 159,822.72 and 32,672 is: 49,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,538.24 : 159,822.72 = 32,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,538.24/159,822.72 = 32,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,538.24x = 159,822.72 × 32,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,538.24x = 5,221,727,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,727,907.84/106,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,012.71

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