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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,463.76, 162,700.35 and 33,585.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,463.76, 162,700.35 and 33,585.33 is: 50,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,463.76 : 162,700.35 = 33,585.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,463.76/162,700.35 = 33,585.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,463.76x = 162,700.35 × 33,585.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,463.76x = 5,464,345,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,345,430.05/108,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,379.46

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