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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,601.76, 162,928.14 and 33,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,601.76, 162,928.14 and 33,718.04 is: 50,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,601.76 : 162,928.14 = 33,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,601.76/162,928.14 = 33,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,601.76x = 162,928.14 × 33,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,601.76x = 5,493,617,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,617,541.65/108,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,584.98

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