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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,244, 160,866 and 33,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,244, 160,866 and 33,372 is: 50,058

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,244 : 160,866 = 33,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,244/160,866 = 33,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,244x = 160,866 × 33,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,244x = 5,368,420,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,420,152/107,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,058

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