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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,217.46, 160,849.55 and 32,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,217.46, 160,849.55 and 32,331.88 is: 48,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,217.46 : 160,849.55 = 32,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,217.46/160,849.55 = 32,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,217.46x = 160,849.55 × 32,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,217.46x = 5,200,568,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,568,348.65/107,217.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.86

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