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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,557.60, 162,859.64 and 33,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,557.60, 162,859.64 and 33,676.12 is: 50,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,557.60 : 162,859.64 = 33,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,557.60/162,859.64 = 33,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,557.60x = 162,859.64 × 33,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,557.60x = 5,484,480,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,480,779.80/108,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,521.39

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