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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,473.72, 162,726.03 and 33,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,473.72, 162,726.03 and 33,599.75 is: 50,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,473.72 : 162,726.03 = 33,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,473.72/162,726.03 = 33,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,473.72x = 162,726.03 × 33,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,473.72x = 5,467,553,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,553,112.86/108,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,404.41

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