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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,510.33, 161,266 and 32,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,510.33, 161,266 and 32,631.12 is: 48,946.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,510.33 : 161,266 = 32,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,510.33/161,266 = 32,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,510.33x = 161,266 × 32,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,510.33x = 5,262,290,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,290,197.92/107,510.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,946.83

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