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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,681.58, 161,530.57 and 32,808.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,681.58, 161,530.57 and 32,808.11 is: 49,214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,681.58 : 161,530.57 = 32,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,681.58/161,530.57 = 32,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,681.58x = 161,530.57 × 32,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,681.58x = 5,299,513,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,513,030.73/107,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,214.67

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