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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,486.97, 162,745.86 and 33,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,486.97, 162,745.86 and 33,613 is: 50,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,486.97 : 162,745.86 = 33,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,486.97/162,745.86 = 33,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,486.97x = 162,745.86 × 33,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,486.97x = 5,470,376,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,376,592.18/108,486.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,424.27

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