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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,568.62, 162,854.96 and 33,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,568.62, 162,854.96 and 33,691.20 is: 50,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,568.62 : 162,854.96 = 33,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,568.62/162,854.96 = 33,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,568.62x = 162,854.96 × 33,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,568.62x = 5,486,778,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,778,859.90/108,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,537.43

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