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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,565.92, 162,841.05 and 33,684.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,565.92, 162,841.05 and 33,684.13 is: 50,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,565.92 : 162,841.05 = 33,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,565.92/162,841.05 = 33,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,565.92x = 162,841.05 × 33,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,565.92x = 5,485,159,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,159,669.57/108,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,523.77

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