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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,461.53, 162,654.18 and 32,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,461.53, 162,654.18 and 32,537.43 is: 48,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,461.53 : 162,654.18 = 32,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,461.53/162,654.18 = 32,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,461.53x = 162,654.18 × 32,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,461.53x = 5,292,348,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,348,995.96/108,461.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,794.71

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