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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,597.25, 161,421.80 and 33,725.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,597.25, 161,421.80 and 33,725.25 is: 50,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,597.25 : 161,421.80 = 33,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,597.25/161,421.80 = 33,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,597.25x = 161,421.80 × 33,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,597.25x = 5,443,990,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,990,391.82/107,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.00

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