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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,520.98, 162,806.72 and 33,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,520.98, 162,806.72 and 33,637.16 is: 50,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,520.98 : 162,806.72 = 33,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,520.98/162,806.72 = 33,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,520.98x = 162,806.72 × 33,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,520.98x = 5,476,354,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,354,707.50/108,520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.56

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