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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,490.48, 162,751.11 and 33,616.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,490.48, 162,751.11 and 33,616.51 is: 50,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,490.48 : 162,751.11 = 33,616.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,490.48/162,751.11 = 33,616.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,490.48x = 162,751.11 × 33,616.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,490.48x = 5,471,124,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,124,316.83/108,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,429.53

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