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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,400.19, 162,624.20 and 32,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,400.19, 162,624.20 and 32,495.72 is: 48,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,400.19 : 162,624.20 = 32,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,400.19/162,624.20 = 32,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,400.19x = 162,624.20 × 32,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,400.19x = 5,284,589,492.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,589,492.82/108,400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,750.74

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