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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,432.98, 162,657.69 and 33,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,432.98, 162,657.69 and 33,560.70 is: 50,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,432.98 : 162,657.69 = 33,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,432.98/162,657.69 = 33,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,432.98x = 162,657.69 × 33,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,432.98x = 5,458,905,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,905,936.78/108,432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.59

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