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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,709.43, 161,570.18 and 32,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,709.43, 161,570.18 and 32,832.02 is: 49,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,709.43 : 161,570.18 = 32,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,709.43/161,570.18 = 32,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,709.43x = 161,570.18 × 32,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,709.43x = 5,304,675,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,675,381.16/107,709.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,249.87

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