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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,479.05, 162,761.33 and 33,605.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,479.05, 162,761.33 and 33,605.01 is: 50,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,479.05 : 162,761.33 = 33,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,479.05/162,761.33 = 33,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,479.05x = 162,761.33 × 33,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,479.05x = 5,469,596,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,596,206.28/108,479.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,420.76

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