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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,532.11, 161,293.97 and 32,649.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,532.11, 161,293.97 and 32,649.23 is: 48,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,532.11 : 161,293.97 = 32,649.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,532.11/161,293.97 = 32,649.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,532.11x = 161,293.97 × 32,649.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,532.11x = 5,266,124,225.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,124,225.35/107,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,972.57

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