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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,894.36, 161,834.73 and 33,008.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,894.36, 161,834.73 and 33,008.55 is: 49,510.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,894.36 : 161,834.73 = 33,008.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,894.36/161,834.73 = 33,008.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,894.36x = 161,834.73 × 33,008.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,894.36x = 5,341,929,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,929,776.94/107,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,510.74

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