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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,555.40, 161,333 and 32,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,555.40, 161,333 and 32,675.24 is: 49,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,555.40 : 161,333 = 32,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,555.40/161,333 = 32,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,555.40x = 161,333 × 32,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,555.40x = 5,271,594,494.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,594,494.92/107,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,012.83

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