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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,614.76, 162,947.58 and 33,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,614.76, 162,947.58 and 33,731.08 is: 50,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,614.76 : 162,947.58 = 33,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,614.76/162,947.58 = 33,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,614.76x = 162,947.58 × 33,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,614.76x = 5,496,397,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,397,856.79/108,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,604.52

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