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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,247.20, 108,297.90 and 32,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,247.20, 108,297.90 and 32,832.60 is: 49,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,247.20 : 108,297.90 = 32,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,247.20/108,297.90 = 32,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,247.20x = 108,297.90 × 32,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,247.20x = 3,555,701,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,701,631.54/72,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,215.77

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