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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,556.60, 162,858.12 and 33,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,556.60, 162,858.12 and 33,675.12 is: 50,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,556.60 : 162,858.12 = 33,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,556.60/162,858.12 = 33,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,556.60x = 162,858.12 × 33,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,556.60x = 5,484,266,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,266,733.97/108,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,519.88

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