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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,525.14, 162,793.86 and 33,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,525.14, 162,793.86 and 33,655.93 is: 50,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,525.14 : 162,793.86 = 33,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,525.14/162,793.86 = 33,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,525.14x = 162,793.86 × 33,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,525.14x = 5,478,977,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,977,942.62/108,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,485.79

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