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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,475.11, 162,709.93 and 33,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,475.11, 162,709.93 and 33,592.23 is: 50,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,475.11 : 162,709.93 = 33,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,475.11/162,709.93 = 33,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,475.11x = 162,709.93 × 33,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,475.11x = 5,465,789,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,789,391.84/108,475.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,387.50

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