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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,535.88, 162,827.21 and 33,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,535.88, 162,827.21 and 33,654.52 is: 50,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,535.88 : 162,827.21 = 33,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,535.88/162,827.21 = 33,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,535.88x = 162,827.21 × 33,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,535.88x = 5,479,871,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,871,883.16/108,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,489.03

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