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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,575.50, 161,363.12 and 32,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,575.50, 161,363.12 and 32,695.44 is: 49,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,575.50 : 161,363.12 = 32,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,575.50/161,363.12 = 32,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,575.50x = 161,363.12 × 32,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,575.50x = 5,275,838,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,838,208.17/107,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,043.12

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