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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,462.72, 162,699.92 and 33,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,462.72, 162,699.92 and 33,634.56 is: 50,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,462.72 : 162,699.92 = 33,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,462.72/162,699.92 = 33,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,462.72x = 162,699.92 × 33,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,462.72x = 5,472,340,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,340,221.24/108,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,453.65

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