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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,490.32, 162,753.03 and 33,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,490.32, 162,753.03 and 33,592.86 is: 50,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,490.32 : 162,753.03 = 33,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,490.32/162,753.03 = 33,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,490.32x = 162,753.03 × 33,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,490.32x = 5,467,339,751.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,339,751.37/108,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,394.72

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