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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,466.62, 162,703.39 and 33,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,466.62, 162,703.39 and 33,587.41 is: 50,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,466.62 : 162,703.39 = 33,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,466.62/162,703.39 = 33,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,466.62x = 162,703.39 × 33,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,466.62x = 5,464,785,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,785,298.41/108,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,382.19

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