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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,319, 160,987.38 and 33,447

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,319, 160,987.38 and 33,447 is: 50,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,319 : 160,987.38 = 33,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,319/160,987.38 = 33,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,319x = 160,987.38 × 33,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,319x = 5,384,544,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,544,898.86/107,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.27

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