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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,861.12, 161,820.84 and 32,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,861.12, 161,820.84 and 32,983.92 is: 49,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,861.12 : 161,820.84 = 32,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,861.12/161,820.84 = 32,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,861.12x = 161,820.84 × 32,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,861.12x = 5,337,485,640.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,485,640.89/107,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,484.80

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