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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,342.88, 161,014.38 and 33,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,342.88, 161,014.38 and 33,470.88 is: 50,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,342.88 : 161,014.38 = 33,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,342.88/161,014.38 = 33,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,342.88x = 161,014.38 × 33,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,342.88x = 5,389,292,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,292,991.25/107,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,206.34

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