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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,328.80, 108,493.20 and 32,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,328.80, 108,493.20 and 32,962.80 is: 49,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,328.80 : 108,493.20 = 32,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,328.80/108,493.20 = 32,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,328.80x = 108,493.20 × 32,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,328.80x = 3,576,239,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,239,652.96/72,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,444.20

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