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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,460.20, 162,675.30 and 33,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,460.20, 162,675.30 and 33,631.80 is: 50,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,460.20 : 162,675.30 = 33,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,460.20/162,675.30 = 33,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,460.20x = 162,675.30 × 33,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,460.20x = 5,471,063,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,063,154.54/108,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,443.05

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