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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,348.03, 161,047.33 and 32,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,348.03, 161,047.33 and 32,468.79 is: 48,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,348.03 : 161,047.33 = 32,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,348.03/161,047.33 = 32,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,348.03x = 161,047.33 × 32,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,348.03x = 5,229,012,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,012,541.76/107,348.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.84

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