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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,497.90, 162,762.26 and 33,623.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,497.90, 162,762.26 and 33,623.93 is: 50,440.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,497.90 : 162,762.26 = 33,623.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,497.90/162,762.26 = 33,623.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,497.90x = 162,762.26 × 33,623.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,497.90x = 5,472,707,075.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,707,075.67/108,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,440.67

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