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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,441.40, 161,162.10 and 32,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,441.40, 161,162.10 and 32,557.80 is: 48,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,441.40 : 161,162.10 = 32,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,441.40/161,162.10 = 32,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,441.40x = 161,162.10 × 32,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,441.40x = 5,247,083,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,083,419.38/107,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,836.70

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