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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,598, 161,422.92 and 33,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,598, 161,422.92 and 33,726 is: 50,597.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,598 : 161,422.92 = 33,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,598/161,422.92 = 33,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,598x = 161,422.92 × 33,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,598x = 5,444,149,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,149,399.92/107,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,597.12

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