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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,636.84, 162,958.68 and 33,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,636.84, 162,958.68 and 33,757.38 is: 50,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,636.84 : 162,958.68 = 33,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,636.84/162,958.68 = 33,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,636.84x = 162,958.68 × 33,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,636.84x = 5,501,058,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,058,085.06/108,636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,637.13

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