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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,623.43, 162,945.62 and 33,723.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,623.43, 162,945.62 and 33,723.47 is: 50,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,623.43 : 162,945.62 = 33,723.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,623.43/162,945.62 = 33,723.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,623.43x = 162,945.62 × 33,723.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,623.43x = 5,495,090,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,090,972.91/108,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,588.45

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