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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,962.83, 161,967.45 and 33,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,962.83, 161,967.45 and 33,088.14 is: 49,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,962.83 : 161,967.45 = 33,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,962.83/161,967.45 = 33,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,962.83x = 161,967.45 × 33,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,962.83x = 5,359,201,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,201,661.04/107,962.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,639.32

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