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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,651.72, 161,503.54 and 33,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,651.72, 161,503.54 and 33,779.72 is: 50,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,651.72 : 161,503.54 = 33,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,651.72/161,503.54 = 33,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,651.72x = 161,503.54 × 33,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,651.72x = 5,455,544,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,544,360.21/107,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,677.73

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