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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,472.66, 162,724.83 and 33,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,472.66, 162,724.83 and 33,599.50 is: 50,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,472.66 : 162,724.83 = 33,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,472.66/162,724.83 = 33,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,472.66x = 162,724.83 × 33,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,472.66x = 5,467,472,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,472,925.59/108,472.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,404.16

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