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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,618.25, 161,427.39 and 33,746.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,618.25, 161,427.39 and 33,746.25 is: 50,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,618.25 : 161,427.39 = 33,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,618.25/161,427.39 = 33,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,618.25x = 161,427.39 × 33,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,618.25x = 5,447,569,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,569,059.79/107,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,619.38

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