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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,363.65, 162,517.50 and 32,447.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,363.65, 162,517.50 and 32,447.21 is: 48,662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,363.65 : 162,517.50 = 32,447.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,363.65/162,517.50 = 32,447.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,363.65x = 162,517.50 × 32,447.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,363.65x = 5,273,238,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,238,638.59/108,363.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,662.43

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