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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,526.15, 162,779.73 and 33,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,526.15, 162,779.73 and 33,644.62 is: 50,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,526.15 : 162,779.73 = 33,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,526.15/162,779.73 = 33,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,526.15x = 162,779.73 × 33,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,526.15x = 5,476,662,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,662,159.55/108,526.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.99

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