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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,845.27, 161,761.97 and 32,965.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,845.27, 161,761.97 and 32,965.37 is: 49,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,845.27 : 161,761.97 = 32,965.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,845.27/161,761.97 = 32,965.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,845.27x = 161,761.97 × 32,965.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,845.27x = 5,332,543,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,543,192.98/107,845.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,446.24

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