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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,556.38, 162,835.38 and 33,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,556.38, 162,835.38 and 33,675.12 is: 50,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,556.38 : 162,835.38 = 33,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,556.38/162,835.38 = 33,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,556.38x = 162,835.38 × 33,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,556.38x = 5,483,500,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,500,961.75/108,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,512.93

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