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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,569.73, 162,870.30 and 33,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,569.73, 162,870.30 and 33,695.93 is: 50,548.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,569.73 : 162,870.30 = 33,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,569.73/162,870.30 = 33,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,569.73x = 162,870.30 × 33,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,569.73x = 5,488,065,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,065,413.53/108,569.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,548.76

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