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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,475.72, 162,729.04 and 33,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,475.72, 162,729.04 and 33,601.74 is: 50,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,475.72 : 162,729.04 = 33,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,475.72/162,729.04 = 33,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,475.72x = 162,729.04 × 33,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,475.72x = 5,467,978,892.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,978,892.53/108,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,407.40

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