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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,459.24, 162,628.50 and 33,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,459.24, 162,628.50 and 33,558.54 is: 50,319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,459.24 : 162,628.50 = 33,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,459.24/162,628.50 = 33,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,459.24x = 162,628.50 × 33,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,459.24x = 5,457,575,022.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,575,022.39/108,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,319.13

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