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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,481.20, 162,706.80 and 33,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,481.20, 162,706.80 and 33,652.80 is: 50,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,481.20 : 162,706.80 = 33,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,481.20/162,706.80 = 33,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,481.20x = 162,706.80 × 33,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,481.20x = 5,475,539,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,539,399.04/108,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.55

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