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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,398.79, 162,613.51 and 33,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,398.79, 162,613.51 and 33,525.50 is: 50,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,398.79 : 162,613.51 = 33,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,398.79/162,613.51 = 33,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,398.79x = 162,613.51 × 33,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,398.79x = 5,451,698,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,698,332.62/108,398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,292.98

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