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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,604, 161,431.92 and 33,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,604, 161,431.92 and 33,732 is: 50,606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,604 : 161,431.92 = 33,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,604/161,431.92 = 33,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,604x = 161,431.92 × 33,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,604x = 5,445,421,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,421,525.44/107,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.13

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