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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,894.16, 161,835.37 and 33,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,894.16, 161,835.37 and 33,014.32 is: 49,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,894.16 : 161,835.37 = 33,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,894.16/161,835.37 = 33,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,894.16x = 161,835.37 × 33,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,894.16x = 5,342,884,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,884,205.37/107,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,519.68

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