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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,768.18, 161,652.27 and 32,888.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,768.18, 161,652.27 and 32,888.71 is: 49,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,768.18 : 161,652.27 = 32,888.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,768.18/161,652.27 = 32,888.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,768.18x = 161,652.27 × 32,888.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,768.18x = 5,316,534,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,534,628.87/107,768.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,333.07

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