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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,497.07, 162,768.84 and 33,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,497.07, 162,768.84 and 33,615.56 is: 50,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,497.07 : 162,768.84 = 33,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,497.07/162,768.84 = 33,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,497.07x = 162,768.84 × 33,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,497.07x = 5,471,565,261.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,565,261.53/108,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,430.53

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