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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,828.23, 161,766.95 and 32,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,828.23, 161,766.95 and 32,959.02 is: 49,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,828.23 : 161,766.95 = 32,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,828.23/161,766.95 = 32,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,828.23x = 161,766.95 × 32,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,828.23x = 5,331,680,140.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,680,140.39/107,828.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,446.05

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