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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,757, 161,661.42 and 33,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,757, 161,661.42 and 33,885 is: 50,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,757 : 161,661.42 = 33,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,757/161,661.42 = 33,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,757x = 161,661.42 × 33,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,757x = 5,477,897,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,897,216.70/107,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,835.65

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