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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,634.02, 161,485.62 and 32,768.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,634.02, 161,485.62 and 32,768.65 is: 49,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,634.02 : 161,485.62 = 32,768.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,634.02/161,485.62 = 32,768.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,634.02x = 161,485.62 × 32,768.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,634.02x = 5,291,665,840.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,665,840.79/107,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.51

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