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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,557.60, 162,828.60 and 33,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,557.60, 162,828.60 and 33,675.80 is: 50,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,557.60 : 162,828.60 = 33,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,557.60/162,828.60 = 33,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,557.60x = 162,828.60 × 33,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,557.60x = 5,483,383,199.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,383,199.50/108,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,511.28

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