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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,557.68, 162,846.84 and 33,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,557.68, 162,846.84 and 33,678.64 is: 50,521.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,557.68 : 162,846.84 = 33,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,557.68/162,846.84 = 33,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,557.68x = 162,846.84 × 33,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,557.68x = 5,484,460,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,460,099.50/108,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,521.16

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