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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,332.88, 160,999.34 and 33,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,332.88, 160,999.34 and 33,460.88 is: 50,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,332.88 : 160,999.34 = 33,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,332.88/160,999.34 = 33,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,332.88x = 160,999.34 × 33,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,332.88x = 5,387,178,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,178,623.52/107,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,191.32

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