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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,523.60, 162,785.40 and 33,643.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,523.60, 162,785.40 and 33,643.15 is: 50,464.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,523.60 : 162,785.40 = 33,643.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,523.60/162,785.40 = 33,643.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,523.60x = 162,785.40 × 33,643.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,523.60x = 5,476,613,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,613,630.01/108,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,464.73

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