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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,558.60, 162,830.09 and 33,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,558.60, 162,830.09 and 33,676.80 is: 50,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,558.60 : 162,830.09 = 33,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,558.60/162,830.09 = 33,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,558.60x = 162,830.09 × 33,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,558.60x = 5,483,596,374.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,596,374.91/108,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,512.78

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