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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,551.46, 162,832.59 and 33,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,551.46, 162,832.59 and 33,722.58 is: 50,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,551.46 : 162,832.59 = 33,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,551.46/162,832.59 = 33,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,551.46x = 162,832.59 × 33,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,551.46x = 5,491,135,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,135,042.88/108,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,585.55

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