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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,483.40, 161,225.49 and 32,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,483.40, 161,225.49 and 32,604.20 is: 48,906.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,483.40 : 161,225.49 = 32,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,483.40/161,225.49 = 32,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,483.40x = 161,225.49 × 32,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,483.40x = 5,256,628,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,628,121.06/107,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,906.42

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