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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,842.04, 161,763.06 and 32,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,842.04, 161,763.06 and 32,962.40 is: 49,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,842.04 : 161,763.06 = 32,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,842.04/161,763.06 = 32,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,842.04x = 161,763.06 × 32,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,842.04x = 5,332,098,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,098,688.94/107,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,443.60

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