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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,540.38, 162,833.96 and 33,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,540.38, 162,833.96 and 33,659.02 is: 50,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,540.38 : 162,833.96 = 33,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,540.38/162,833.96 = 33,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,540.38x = 162,833.96 × 33,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,540.38x = 5,480,831,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,831,804.01/108,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,495.78

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