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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,462.53, 162,655.68 and 32,538.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,462.53, 162,655.68 and 32,538.43 is: 48,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,462.53 : 162,655.68 = 32,538.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,462.53/162,655.68 = 32,538.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,462.53x = 162,655.68 × 32,538.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,462.53x = 5,292,560,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,560,457.78/108,462.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.21

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