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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,442.24, 161,164.08 and 32,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,442.24, 161,164.08 and 32,568.18 is: 48,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,442.24 : 161,164.08 = 32,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,442.24/161,164.08 = 32,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,442.24x = 161,164.08 × 32,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,442.24x = 5,248,820,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,820,766.97/107,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,852.49

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