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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,449.86, 161,174.82 and 33,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,449.86, 161,174.82 and 33,577.86 is: 50,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,449.86 : 161,174.82 = 33,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,449.86/161,174.82 = 33,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,449.86x = 161,174.82 × 33,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,449.86x = 5,411,905,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,905,541.49/107,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,366.80

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