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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,527.23, 161,238.60 and 32,633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,527.23, 161,238.60 and 32,633.82 is: 48,934.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,527.23 : 161,238.60 = 32,633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,527.23/161,238.60 = 32,633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,527.23x = 161,238.60 × 32,633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,527.23x = 5,261,831,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,831,449.45/107,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,934.87

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