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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,497.10, 162,737.54 and 33,617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,497.10, 162,737.54 and 33,617.82 is: 50,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,497.10 : 162,737.54 = 33,617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,497.10/162,737.54 = 33,617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,497.10x = 162,737.54 × 33,617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,497.10x = 5,470,880,597.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,880,597.32/108,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,424.21

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