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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,595, 161,418.42 and 33,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,595, 161,418.42 and 33,723 is: 50,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,595 : 161,418.42 = 33,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,595/161,418.42 = 33,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,595x = 161,418.42 × 33,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,595x = 5,443,513,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,513,377.66/107,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.62

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