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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,541.97, 162,828.24 and 33,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,541.97, 162,828.24 and 33,668.20 is: 50,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,541.97 : 162,828.24 = 33,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,541.97/162,828.24 = 33,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,541.97x = 162,828.24 × 33,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,541.97x = 5,482,133,749.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,133,749.97/108,541.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,507.04

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