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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,480.47, 162,736.16 and 33,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,480.47, 162,736.16 and 33,606.50 is: 50,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,480.47 : 162,736.16 = 33,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,480.47/162,736.16 = 33,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,480.47x = 162,736.16 × 33,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,480.47x = 5,468,991,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,991,779.33/108,480.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,414.53

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