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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,865.92, 161,798.84 and 32,986.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,865.92, 161,798.84 and 32,986.06 is: 49,479.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,865.92 : 161,798.84 = 32,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,865.92/161,798.84 = 32,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,865.92x = 161,798.84 × 32,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,865.92x = 5,337,106,244.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,106,244.17/107,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,479.08

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