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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,460.40, 162,706.09 and 33,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,460.40, 162,706.09 and 33,587.24 is: 50,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,460.40 : 162,706.09 = 33,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,460.40/162,706.09 = 33,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,460.40x = 162,706.09 × 33,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,460.40x = 5,464,848,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,848,817.09/108,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,385.66

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