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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,596.73, 162,920.61 and 33,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,596.73, 162,920.61 and 33,713.04 is: 50,577.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,596.73 : 162,920.61 = 33,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,596.73/162,920.61 = 33,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,596.73x = 162,920.61 × 33,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,596.73x = 5,492,549,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,549,041.75/108,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,577.48

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