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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,828.90, 161,714.55 and 32,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,828.90, 161,714.55 and 32,948.90 is: 49,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,828.90 : 161,714.55 = 32,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,828.90/161,714.55 = 32,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,828.90x = 161,714.55 × 32,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,828.90x = 5,328,316,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,316,536.50/107,828.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,414.55

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