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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,521.80, 161,282.97 and 32,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,521.80, 161,282.97 and 32,642.52 is: 48,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,521.80 : 161,282.97 = 32,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,521.80/161,282.97 = 32,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,521.80x = 161,282.97 × 32,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,521.80x = 5,264,682,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,682,573.88/107,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,963.86

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