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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,962.19, 161,937.43 and 33,082.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,962.19, 161,937.43 and 33,082.55 is: 49,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,962.19 : 161,937.43 = 33,082.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,962.19/161,937.43 = 33,082.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,962.19x = 161,937.43 × 33,082.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,962.19x = 5,357,302,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,302,315.16/107,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,622.03

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