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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,520.48, 162,805.97 and 33,636.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,520.48, 162,805.97 and 33,636.66 is: 50,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,520.48 : 162,805.97 = 33,636.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,520.48/162,805.97 = 33,636.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,520.48x = 162,805.97 × 33,636.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,520.48x = 5,476,249,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,249,058.86/108,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,462.82

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