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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,597.73, 162,922.11 and 33,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,597.73, 162,922.11 and 33,714.04 is: 50,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,597.73 : 162,922.11 = 33,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,597.73/162,922.11 = 33,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,597.73x = 162,922.11 × 33,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,597.73x = 5,492,762,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,762,533.42/108,597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,578.98

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