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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,631, 161,472.42 and 33,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,631, 161,472.42 and 33,759 is: 50,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,631 : 161,472.42 = 33,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,631/161,472.42 = 33,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,631x = 161,472.42 × 33,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,631x = 5,451,147,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,147,426.78/107,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,646.63

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