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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,460.21, 162,630.78 and 33,559.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,460.21, 162,630.78 and 33,559.51 is: 50,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,460.21 : 162,630.78 = 33,559.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,460.21/162,630.78 = 33,559.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,460.21x = 162,630.78 × 33,559.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,460.21x = 5,457,809,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,809,287.72/108,460.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.84

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