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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,485.47, 162,743.61 and 33,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,485.47, 162,743.61 and 33,611.50 is: 50,422.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,485.47 : 162,743.61 = 33,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,485.47/162,743.61 = 33,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,485.47x = 162,743.61 × 33,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,485.47x = 5,470,056,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,056,033.80/108,485.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.02

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