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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,826.23, 161,763.95 and 32,957.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,826.23, 161,763.95 and 32,957.02 is: 49,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,826.23 : 161,763.95 = 32,957.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,826.23/161,763.95 = 32,957.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,826.23x = 161,763.95 × 32,957.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,826.23x = 5,331,257,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,257,735.43/107,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,443.05

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