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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,463.19, 162,699.44 and 33,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,463.19, 162,699.44 and 33,584.72 is: 50,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,463.19 : 162,699.44 = 33,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,463.19/162,699.44 = 33,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,463.19x = 162,699.44 × 33,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,463.19x = 5,464,214,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,214,155.14/108,463.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,378.51

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