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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,595.23, 162,918.36 and 33,711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,595.23, 162,918.36 and 33,711.54 is: 50,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,595.23 : 162,918.36 = 33,711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,595.23/162,918.36 = 33,711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,595.23x = 162,918.36 × 33,711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,595.23x = 5,492,228,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,228,809.87/108,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,575.23

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