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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,578.97, 162,889.98 and 33,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,578.97, 162,889.98 and 33,695.92 is: 50,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,578.97 : 162,889.98 = 33,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,578.97/162,889.98 = 33,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,578.97x = 162,889.98 × 33,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,578.97x = 5,488,727,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,727,327.66/108,578.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,550.56

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