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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,569.36, 162,856.08 and 33,691.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,569.36, 162,856.08 and 33,691.95 is: 50,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,569.36 : 162,856.08 = 33,691.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,569.36/162,856.08 = 33,691.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,569.36x = 162,856.08 × 33,691.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,569.36x = 5,486,938,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,938,904.56/108,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,538.56

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