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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,599.76, 161,425.55 and 33,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,599.76, 161,425.55 and 33,727.76 is: 50,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,599.76 : 161,425.55 = 33,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,599.76/161,425.55 = 33,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,599.76x = 161,425.55 × 33,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,599.76x = 5,444,522,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,522,208.27/107,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.76

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