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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,429.36, 161,169.12 and 32,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,429.36, 161,169.12 and 32,550.08 is: 48,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,429.36 : 161,169.12 = 32,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,429.36/161,169.12 = 32,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,429.36x = 161,169.12 × 32,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,429.36x = 5,246,067,749.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,067,749.53/107,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,832.72

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