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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,735.88, 161,603.82 and 33,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,735.88, 161,603.82 and 33,863.88 is: 50,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,735.88 : 161,603.82 = 33,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,735.88/161,603.82 = 33,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,735.88x = 161,603.82 × 33,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,735.88x = 5,472,532,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,532,368.02/107,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,795.82

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