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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,570.58, 162,848.07 and 33,688.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,570.58, 162,848.07 and 33,688.78 is: 50,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,570.58 : 162,848.07 = 33,688.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,570.58/162,848.07 = 33,688.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,570.58x = 162,848.07 × 33,688.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,570.58x = 5,486,152,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,152,396.53/108,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,530.75

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