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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,569.92, 162,878.28 and 33,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,569.92, 162,878.28 and 33,688.48 is: 50,539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,569.92 : 162,878.28 = 33,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,569.92/162,878.28 = 33,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,569.92x = 162,878.28 × 33,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,569.92x = 5,487,121,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,121,678.21/108,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.98

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