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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,582.76, 162,866.43 and 33,701.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,582.76, 162,866.43 and 33,701.11 is: 50,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,582.76 : 162,866.43 = 33,701.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,582.76/162,866.43 = 33,701.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,582.76x = 162,866.43 × 33,701.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,582.76x = 5,488,779,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,779,472.74/108,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,549.27

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