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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,847.20, 161,771.21 and 32,967.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,847.20, 161,771.21 and 32,967.06 is: 49,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,847.20 : 161,771.21 = 32,967.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,847.20/161,771.21 = 32,967.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,847.20x = 161,771.21 × 32,967.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,847.20x = 5,333,120,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,120,538.49/107,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,450.71

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