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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,484.82, 162,735.42 and 33,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,484.82, 162,735.42 and 33,612.52 is: 50,421.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,484.82 : 162,735.42 = 33,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,484.82/162,735.42 = 33,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,484.82x = 162,735.42 × 33,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,484.82x = 5,469,946,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,946,745.78/108,484.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,421.31

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