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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,520.15, 162,823.08 and 33,646.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,520.15, 162,823.08 and 33,646.18 is: 50,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,520.15 : 162,823.08 = 33,646.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,520.15/162,823.08 = 33,646.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,520.15x = 162,823.08 × 33,646.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,520.15x = 5,478,374,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,374,657.83/108,520.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,482.56

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