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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,273.10, 162,407.86 and 32,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,273.10, 162,407.86 and 32,371.82 is: 48,557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,273.10 : 162,407.86 = 32,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,273.10/162,407.86 = 32,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,273.10x = 162,407.86 × 32,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,273.10x = 5,257,438,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,438,010.51/108,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.19

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