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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,849.65, 161,760.30 and 32,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,849.65, 161,760.30 and 32,977.30 is: 49,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,849.65 : 161,760.30 = 32,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,849.65/161,760.30 = 32,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,849.65x = 161,760.30 × 32,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,849.65x = 5,334,417,941.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,417,941.19/107,849.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,461.62

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