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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,463.72, 162,636.02 and 33,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,463.72, 162,636.02 and 33,563.02 is: 50,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,463.72 : 162,636.02 = 33,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,463.72/162,636.02 = 33,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,463.72x = 162,636.02 × 33,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,463.72x = 5,458,555,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,555,991.98/108,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,326.10

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