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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,558.06, 162,847.40 and 33,679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,558.06, 162,847.40 and 33,679.02 is: 50,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,558.06 : 162,847.40 = 33,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,558.06/162,847.40 = 33,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,558.06x = 162,847.40 × 33,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,558.06x = 5,484,540,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,540,841.55/108,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,521.73

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