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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,553.56, 162,853.64 and 33,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,553.56, 162,853.64 and 33,672.12 is: 50,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,553.56 : 162,853.64 = 33,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,553.56/162,853.64 = 33,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,553.56x = 162,853.64 × 33,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,553.56x = 5,483,627,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,627,308.52/108,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,515.41

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