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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,763.40, 161,645.10 and 32,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,763.40, 161,645.10 and 32,883.40 is: 49,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,763.40 : 161,645.10 = 32,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,763.40/161,645.10 = 32,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,763.40x = 161,645.10 × 32,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,763.40x = 5,315,440,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,440,481.34/107,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325.10

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