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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,596.23, 162,919.86 and 33,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,596.23, 162,919.86 and 33,712.54 is: 50,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,596.23 : 162,919.86 = 33,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,596.23/162,919.86 = 33,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,596.23x = 162,919.86 × 33,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,596.23x = 5,492,442,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,442,297.04/108,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,576.73

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