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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,596.76, 162,887.46 and 33,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,596.76, 162,887.46 and 33,715.08 is: 50,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,596.76 : 162,887.46 = 33,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,596.76/162,887.46 = 33,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,596.76x = 162,887.46 × 33,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,596.76x = 5,491,763,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,763,744.90/108,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,570.24

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