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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,466.40, 162,670.80 and 33,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,466.40, 162,670.80 and 33,586.40 is: 50,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,466.40 : 162,670.80 = 33,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,466.40/162,670.80 = 33,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,466.40x = 162,670.80 × 33,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,466.40x = 5,463,526,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,526,557.12/108,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,370.68

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