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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,595.50, 161,419.17 and 33,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,595.50, 161,419.17 and 33,723.50 is: 50,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,595.50 : 161,419.17 = 33,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,595.50/161,419.17 = 33,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,595.50x = 161,419.17 × 33,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,595.50x = 5,443,619,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,619,379.50/107,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,593.37

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