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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,532.12, 162,735.36 and 33,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,532.12, 162,735.36 and 33,632.32 is: 50,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,532.12 : 162,735.36 = 33,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,532.12/162,735.36 = 33,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,532.12x = 162,735.36 × 33,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,532.12x = 5,473,167,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,167,702.84/108,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,429.01

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