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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,570.12, 162,857.21 and 33,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,570.12, 162,857.21 and 33,692.70 is: 50,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,570.12 : 162,857.21 = 33,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,570.12/162,857.21 = 33,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,570.12x = 162,857.21 × 33,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,570.12x = 5,487,098,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,098,950.90/108,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.68

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