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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,443.24, 161,165.58 and 32,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,443.24, 161,165.58 and 32,569.18 is: 48,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,443.24 : 161,165.58 = 32,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,443.24/161,165.58 = 32,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,443.24x = 161,165.58 × 32,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,443.24x = 5,249,030,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,030,784.82/107,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,853.99

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