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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,399.79, 162,615.01 and 33,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,399.79, 162,615.01 and 33,526.50 is: 50,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,399.79 : 162,615.01 = 33,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,399.79/162,615.01 = 33,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,399.79x = 162,615.01 × 33,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,399.79x = 5,451,912,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,912,132.77/108,399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,294.49

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