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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,558.21, 162,842.72 and 33,729.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,558.21, 162,842.72 and 33,729.33 is: 50,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,558.21 : 162,842.72 = 33,729.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,558.21/162,842.72 = 33,729.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,558.21x = 162,842.72 × 33,729.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,558.21x = 5,492,575,672.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,575,672.33/108,558.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,595.67

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