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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,893.95, 161,860.38 and 33,012.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,893.95, 161,860.38 and 33,012.69 is: 49,524.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,893.95 : 161,860.38 = 33,012.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,893.95/161,860.38 = 33,012.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,893.95x = 161,860.38 × 33,012.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,893.95x = 5,343,446,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,446,548.22/107,893.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,524.99

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