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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,474.40, 161,211.60 and 32,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,474.40, 161,211.60 and 32,590.80 is: 48,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,474.40 : 161,211.60 = 32,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,474.40/161,211.60 = 32,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,474.40x = 161,211.60 × 32,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,474.40x = 5,254,015,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,015,013.28/107,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.20

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