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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,460.26, 162,630.03 and 33,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,460.26, 162,630.03 and 33,559.16 is: 50,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,460.26 : 162,630.03 = 33,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,460.26/162,630.03 = 33,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,460.26x = 162,630.03 × 33,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,460.26x = 5,457,726,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,726,384.42/108,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.06

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