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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,870.28, 161,826.66 and 33,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,870.28, 161,826.66 and 33,001.14 is: 49,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,870.28 : 161,826.66 = 33,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,870.28/161,826.66 = 33,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,870.28x = 161,826.66 × 33,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,870.28x = 5,340,464,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,464,262.39/107,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,508.21

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