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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,629.82, 162,968.04 and 33,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,629.82, 162,968.04 and 33,748.38 is: 50,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,629.82 : 162,968.04 = 33,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,629.82/162,968.04 = 33,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,629.82x = 162,968.04 × 33,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,629.82x = 5,499,907,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,907,341.78/108,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,629.81

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