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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,847.02, 161,770.92 and 32,966.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,847.02, 161,770.92 and 32,966.87 is: 49,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,847.02 : 161,770.92 = 32,966.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,847.02/161,770.92 = 32,966.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,847.02x = 161,770.92 × 32,966.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,847.02x = 5,333,080,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,080,080.57/107,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,450.42

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