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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,632, 164,434.33 and 30,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,632, 164,434.33 and 30,752.38 is: 46,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,632 : 164,434.33 = 30,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,632/164,434.33 = 30,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,632x = 164,434.33 × 30,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,632x = 5,056,747,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,747,001.21/109,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.74

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