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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,677.18, 161,541.33 and 33,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,677.18, 161,541.33 and 33,805.18 is: 50,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,677.18 : 161,541.33 = 33,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,677.18/161,541.33 = 33,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,677.18x = 161,541.33 × 33,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,677.18x = 5,460,933,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,933,738.09/107,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,715.79

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