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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,567.92, 162,875.28 and 33,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,567.92, 162,875.28 and 33,686.48 is: 50,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,567.92 : 162,875.28 = 33,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,567.92/162,875.28 = 33,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,567.92x = 162,875.28 × 33,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,567.92x = 5,486,694,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,694,862.21/108,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.98

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