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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,531.62, 161,287.00 and 32,652.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,531.62, 161,287.00 and 32,652.41 is: 48,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,531.62 : 161,287.00 = 32,652.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,531.62/161,287.00 = 32,652.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,531.62x = 161,287.00 × 32,652.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,531.62x = 5,266,409,553.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,409,553.88/107,531.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,975.45

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