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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,506.10, 162,783.45 and 33,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,506.10, 162,783.45 and 33,629.70 is: 50,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,506.10 : 162,783.45 = 33,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,506.10/162,783.45 = 33,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,506.10x = 162,783.45 × 33,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,506.10x = 5,474,358,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,358,588.47/108,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.08

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