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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,714.27, 161,594.66 and 32,832.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,714.27, 161,594.66 and 32,832.41 is: 49,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,714.27 : 161,594.66 = 32,832.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,714.27/161,594.66 = 32,832.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,714.27x = 161,594.66 × 32,832.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,714.27x = 5,305,541,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,541,405.04/107,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255.70

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