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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,215.34, 162,331.17 and 32,307.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,215.34, 162,331.17 and 32,307.87 is: 48,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,215.34 : 162,331.17 = 32,307.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,215.34/162,331.17 = 32,307.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,215.34x = 162,331.17 × 32,307.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,215.34x = 5,244,574,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,574,337.31/108,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,464.24

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