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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,540.97, 162,826.74 and 33,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,540.97, 162,826.74 and 33,667.20 is: 50,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,540.97 : 162,826.74 = 33,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,540.97/162,826.74 = 33,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,540.97x = 162,826.74 × 33,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,540.97x = 5,481,920,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,920,420.93/108,540.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,505.54

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