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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,648.74, 161,481.35 and 32,775.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,648.74, 161,481.35 and 32,775.27 is: 49,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,648.74 : 161,481.35 = 32,775.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,648.74/161,481.35 = 32,775.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,648.74x = 161,481.35 × 32,775.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,648.74x = 5,292,594,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,594,846.21/107,648.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,165.41

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