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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,370.72, 161,056.08 and 33,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,370.72, 161,056.08 and 33,498.72 is: 50,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,370.72 : 161,056.08 = 33,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,370.72/161,056.08 = 33,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,370.72x = 161,056.08 × 33,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,370.72x = 5,395,172,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,172,528.22/107,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,248.08

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