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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,588.25, 161,382.38 and 33,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,588.25, 161,382.38 and 33,716.25 is: 50,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,588.25 : 161,382.38 = 33,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,588.25/161,382.38 = 33,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,588.25x = 161,382.38 × 33,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,588.25x = 5,441,208,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,208,501.09/107,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,574.38

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