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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,568.89, 162,868.79 and 33,695.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,568.89, 162,868.79 and 33,695.51 is: 50,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,568.89 : 162,868.79 = 33,695.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,568.89/162,868.79 = 33,695.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,568.89x = 162,868.79 × 33,695.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,568.89x = 5,487,946,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,946,212.03/108,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,548.05

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