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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,496.40, 161,244.92 and 32,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,496.40, 161,244.92 and 32,617.16 is: 48,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,496.40 : 161,244.92 = 32,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,496.40/161,244.92 = 32,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,496.40x = 161,244.92 × 32,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,496.40x = 5,259,351,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,351,354.83/107,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,925.84

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