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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,484.19, 108,682.60 and 32,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,484.19, 108,682.60 and 32,495.94 is: 48,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,484.19 : 108,682.60 = 32,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,484.19/108,682.60 = 32,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,484.19x = 108,682.60 × 32,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,484.19x = 3,531,743,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,743,086.16/72,484.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,724.32

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