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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,500.71, 161,251.43 and 32,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,500.71, 161,251.43 and 32,621.48 is: 48,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,500.71 : 161,251.43 = 32,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,500.71/161,251.43 = 32,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,500.71x = 161,251.43 × 32,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,500.71x = 5,260,259,329.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,259,329.35/107,500.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,932.32

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