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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,485.70, 162,713.55 and 33,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,485.70, 162,713.55 and 33,657.30 is: 50,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,485.70 : 162,713.55 = 33,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,485.70/162,713.55 = 33,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,485.70x = 162,713.55 × 33,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,485.70x = 5,476,498,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,498,766.42/108,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,481.30

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