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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,514.56, 162,762.60 and 33,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,514.56, 162,762.60 and 33,633 is: 50,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,514.56 : 162,762.60 = 33,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,514.56/162,762.60 = 33,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,514.56x = 162,762.60 × 33,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,514.56x = 5,474,194,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,194,525.80/108,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,446.64

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