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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,608.10, 162,912.15 and 33,727.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,608.10, 162,912.15 and 33,727.65 is: 50,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,608.10 : 162,912.15 = 33,727.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,608.10/162,912.15 = 33,727.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,608.10x = 162,912.15 × 33,727.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,608.10x = 5,494,643,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,643,975.95/108,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,591.48

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