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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,704.40, 161,562.68 and 32,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,704.40, 161,562.68 and 32,827 is: 49,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,704.40 : 161,562.68 = 32,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,704.40/161,562.68 = 32,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,704.40x = 161,562.68 × 32,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,704.40x = 5,303,618,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,618,096.36/107,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,242.35

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