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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,609.26, 162,939.40 and 33,725.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,609.26, 162,939.40 and 33,725.54 is: 50,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,609.26 : 162,939.40 = 33,725.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,609.26/162,939.40 = 33,725.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,609.26x = 162,939.40 × 33,725.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,609.26x = 5,495,219,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,219,252.28/108,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.23

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