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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,577.26, 162,858.20 and 33,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,577.26, 162,858.20 and 33,695.60 is: 50,541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,577.26 : 162,858.20 = 33,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,577.26/162,858.20 = 33,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,577.26x = 162,858.20 × 33,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,577.26x = 5,487,603,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,603,781.15/108,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,541.00

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