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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,046.10, 108,066.85 and 32,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,046.10, 108,066.85 and 32,603.22 is: 48,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,046.10 : 108,066.85 = 32,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,046.10/108,066.85 = 32,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,046.10x = 108,066.85 × 32,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,046.10x = 3,523,326,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,326,626.01/72,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,903.78

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