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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,598.25, 161,423.30 and 33,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,598.25, 161,423.30 and 33,726.25 is: 50,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,598.25 : 161,423.30 = 33,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,598.25/161,423.30 = 33,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,598.25x = 161,423.30 × 33,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,598.25x = 5,444,202,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,202,571.63/107,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,597.50

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