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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,845.55, 161,768.74 and 32,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,845.55, 161,768.74 and 32,965.40 is: 49,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,845.55 : 161,768.74 = 32,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,845.55/161,768.74 = 32,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,845.55x = 161,768.74 × 32,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,845.55x = 5,332,771,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,771,453.76/107,845.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448.23

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