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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,503.13, 161,262.23 and 32,629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,503.13, 161,262.23 and 32,629.37 is: 48,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,503.13 : 161,262.23 = 32,629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,503.13/161,262.23 = 32,629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,503.13x = 161,262.23 × 32,629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,503.13x = 5,261,884,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,884,000.24/107,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,946.33

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