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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,598.75, 161,424.05 and 33,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,598.75, 161,424.05 and 33,726.75 is: 50,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,598.75 : 161,424.05 = 33,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,598.75/161,424.05 = 33,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,598.75x = 161,424.05 × 33,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,598.75x = 5,444,308,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,308,578.34/107,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.25

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