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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,862.93, 161,794.34 and 32,983.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,862.93, 161,794.34 and 32,983.07 is: 49,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,862.93 : 161,794.34 = 32,983.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,862.93/161,794.34 = 32,983.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,862.93x = 161,794.34 × 32,983.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,862.93x = 5,336,473,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,473,067.94/107,862.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,474.58

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