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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,621.84, 161,329.08 and 33,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,621.84, 161,329.08 and 33,732.56 is: 50,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,621.84 : 161,329.08 = 33,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,621.84/161,329.08 = 33,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,621.84x = 161,329.08 × 33,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,621.84x = 5,442,042,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,042,870.84/107,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,566.34

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