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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,845.02, 161,761.59 and 32,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,845.02, 161,761.59 and 32,965.12 is: 49,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,845.02 : 161,761.59 = 32,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,845.02/161,761.59 = 32,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,845.02x = 161,761.59 × 32,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,845.02x = 5,332,490,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,490,225.74/107,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,445.86

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