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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,852.06, 161,799.26 and 32,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,852.06, 161,799.26 and 32,982.84 is: 49,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,852.06 : 161,799.26 = 32,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,852.06/161,799.26 = 32,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,852.06x = 161,799.26 × 32,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,852.06x = 5,336,599,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,599,104.70/107,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,480.73

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