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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,458.14, 162,626.85 and 33,557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,458.14, 162,626.85 and 33,557.03 is: 50,316.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,458.14 : 162,626.85 = 33,557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,458.14/162,626.85 = 33,557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,458.14x = 162,626.85 × 33,557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,458.14x = 5,457,274,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,274,084.26/108,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.87

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