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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,885.40, 161,799.30 and 33,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,885.40, 161,799.30 and 33,005.40 is: 49,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,885.40 : 161,799.30 = 33,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,885.40/161,799.30 = 33,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,885.40x = 161,799.30 × 33,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,885.40x = 5,340,250,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,250,616.22/107,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.29

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