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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,735.40, 163,126.56 and 32,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,735.40, 163,126.56 and 32,827.64 is: 49,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,735.40 : 163,126.56 = 32,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,735.40/163,126.56 = 32,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,735.40x = 163,126.56 × 32,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,735.40x = 5,355,060,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,060,027.15/108,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.54

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