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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,642.48, 161,471.93 and 32,769.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,642.48, 161,471.93 and 32,769.03 is: 49,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,642.48 : 161,471.93 = 32,769.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,642.48/161,471.93 = 32,769.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,642.48x = 161,471.93 × 32,769.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,642.48x = 5,291,278,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,278,354.48/107,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,156.04

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