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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,522.60, 162,783.90 and 33,642.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,522.60, 162,783.90 and 33,642.15 is: 50,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,522.60 : 162,783.90 = 33,642.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,522.60/162,783.90 = 33,642.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,522.60x = 162,783.90 × 33,642.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,522.60x = 5,476,400,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,400,381.39/108,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.23

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