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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,517.30, 161,276.22 and 32,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,517.30, 161,276.22 and 32,638.02 is: 48,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,517.30 : 161,276.22 = 32,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,517.30/161,276.22 = 32,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,517.30x = 161,276.22 × 32,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,517.30x = 5,263,736,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,736,493.88/107,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,957.11

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