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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,522.68, 162,794.10 and 33,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,522.68, 162,794.10 and 33,643.40 is: 50,468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,522.68 : 162,794.10 = 33,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,522.68/162,794.10 = 33,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,522.68x = 162,794.10 × 33,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,522.68x = 5,476,947,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,947,023.94/108,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,468.22

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