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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,007.32, 161,996.75 and 32,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,007.32, 161,996.75 and 32,104.24 is: 48,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,007.32 : 161,996.75 = 32,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,007.32/161,996.75 = 32,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,007.32x = 161,996.75 × 32,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,007.32x = 5,200,782,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,782,541.22/108,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.13

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