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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,711.43, 161,590.44 and 32,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,711.43, 161,590.44 and 32,829.60 is: 49,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,711.43 : 161,590.44 = 32,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,711.43/161,590.44 = 32,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,711.43x = 161,590.44 × 32,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,711.43x = 5,304,949,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,949,509.02/107,711.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.50

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