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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,827.86, 161,770.90 and 32,945.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,827.86, 161,770.90 and 32,945.95 is: 49,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,827.86 : 161,770.90 = 32,945.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,827.86/161,770.90 = 32,945.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,827.86x = 161,770.90 × 32,945.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,827.86x = 5,329,696,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,696,507.79/107,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,427.83

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