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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,904.85, 161,875.72 and 33,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,904.85, 161,875.72 and 33,017.18 is: 49,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,904.85 : 161,875.72 = 33,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,904.85/161,875.72 = 33,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,904.85x = 161,875.72 × 33,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,904.85x = 5,344,679,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,679,784.87/107,904.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,531.41

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