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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,826.73, 161,764.70 and 32,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,826.73, 161,764.70 and 32,957.52 is: 49,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,826.73 : 161,764.70 = 32,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,826.73/161,764.70 = 32,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,826.73x = 161,764.70 × 32,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,826.73x = 5,331,363,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,363,335.54/107,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,443.80

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