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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,466.32, 162,679.41 and 33,572.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,466.32, 162,679.41 and 33,572.49 is: 50,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,466.32 : 162,679.41 = 33,572.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,466.32/162,679.41 = 33,572.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,466.32x = 162,679.41 × 33,572.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,466.32x = 5,461,552,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,552,865.43/108,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,352.52

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