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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,487.20, 162,715.80 and 33,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,487.20, 162,715.80 and 33,658.80 is: 50,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,487.20 : 162,715.80 = 33,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,487.20/162,715.80 = 33,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,487.20x = 162,715.80 × 33,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,487.20x = 5,476,818,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,818,569.04/108,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,483.55

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