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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,515.23, 161,220.60 and 32,621.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,515.23, 161,220.60 and 32,621.82 is: 48,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,515.23 : 161,220.60 = 32,621.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,515.23/161,220.60 = 32,621.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,515.23x = 161,220.60 × 32,621.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,515.23x = 5,259,309,393.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,309,393.49/107,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,916.88

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