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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,456.14, 162,623.85 and 33,555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,456.14, 162,623.85 and 33,555.03 is: 50,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,456.14 : 162,623.85 = 33,555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,456.14/162,623.85 = 33,555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,456.14x = 162,623.85 × 33,555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,456.14x = 5,456,848,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,848,165.47/108,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,313.87

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