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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,485.97, 162,744.36 and 33,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,485.97, 162,744.36 and 33,612 is: 50,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,485.97 : 162,744.36 = 33,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,485.97/162,744.36 = 33,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,485.97x = 162,744.36 × 33,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,485.97x = 5,470,163,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,163,428.32/108,485.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.77

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