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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,617.28, 162,951.40 and 33,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,617.28, 162,951.40 and 33,733.56 is: 50,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,617.28 : 162,951.40 = 33,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,617.28/162,951.40 = 33,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,617.28x = 162,951.40 × 33,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,617.28x = 5,496,930,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,930,828.98/108,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,608.25

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