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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,615.26, 162,948.39 and 33,731.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,615.26, 162,948.39 and 33,731.54 is: 50,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,615.26 : 162,948.39 = 33,731.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,615.26/162,948.39 = 33,731.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,615.26x = 162,948.39 × 33,731.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,615.26x = 5,496,500,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,500,135.22/108,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,605.23

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