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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,460.30, 162,652.35 and 32,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,460.30, 162,652.35 and 32,536.21 is: 48,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,460.30 : 162,652.35 = 32,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,460.30/162,652.35 = 32,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,460.30x = 162,652.35 × 32,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,460.30x = 5,292,090,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,090,579.49/108,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,792.88

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