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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,746.10, 161,628.52 and 32,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,746.10, 161,628.52 and 32,883.12 is: 49,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,746.10 : 161,628.52 = 32,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,746.10/161,628.52 = 32,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,746.10x = 161,628.52 × 32,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,746.10x = 5,314,850,018.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,850,018.58/107,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,327.54

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