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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,525.15, 162,778.23 and 33,643.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,525.15, 162,778.23 and 33,643.62 is: 50,462.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,525.15 : 162,778.23 = 33,643.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,525.15/162,778.23 = 33,643.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,525.15x = 162,778.23 × 33,643.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,525.15x = 5,476,448,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,448,914.39/108,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,462.49

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