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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,709.93, 161,588.19 and 32,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,709.93, 161,588.19 and 32,828.10 is: 49,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,709.93 : 161,588.19 = 32,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,709.93/161,588.19 = 32,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,709.93x = 161,588.19 × 32,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,709.93x = 5,304,633,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,633,260.14/107,709.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,249.25

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