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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,682.08, 161,531.32 and 32,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,682.08, 161,531.32 and 32,808.62 is: 49,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,682.08 : 161,531.32 = 32,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,682.08/161,531.32 = 32,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,682.08x = 161,531.32 × 32,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,682.08x = 5,299,618,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,618,888.32/107,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,215.42

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