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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,837.92, 161,756.88 and 32,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,837.92, 161,756.88 and 32,958.28 is: 49,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,837.92 : 161,756.88 = 32,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,837.92/161,756.88 = 32,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,837.92x = 161,756.88 × 32,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,837.92x = 5,331,228,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,228,542.97/107,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,437.42

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