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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,537.98, 162,748.44 and 33,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,537.98, 162,748.44 and 33,625.94 is: 50,420.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,537.98 : 162,748.44 = 33,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,537.98/162,748.44 = 33,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,537.98x = 162,748.44 × 33,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,537.98x = 5,472,568,464.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,568,464.79/108,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,420.77

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