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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,847.37, 161,794.82 and 32,973.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,847.37, 161,794.82 and 32,973.27 is: 49,467.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,847.37 : 161,794.82 = 32,973.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,847.37/161,794.82 = 32,973.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,847.37x = 161,794.82 × 32,973.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,847.37x = 5,334,904,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,904,284.46/107,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467.17

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