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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,556.40, 161,334.50 and 32,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,556.40, 161,334.50 and 32,676.24 is: 49,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,556.40 : 161,334.50 = 32,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,556.40/161,334.50 = 32,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,556.40x = 161,334.50 × 32,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,556.40x = 5,271,804,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,804,842.28/107,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,014.33

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