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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,858.06, 161,808.28 and 32,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,858.06, 161,808.28 and 32,988.84 is: 49,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,858.06 : 161,808.28 = 32,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,858.06/161,808.28 = 32,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,858.06x = 161,808.28 × 32,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,858.06x = 5,337,867,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,867,459.60/107,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,489.74

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