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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,640.26, 162,962.40 and 33,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,640.26, 162,962.40 and 33,759.80 is: 50,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,640.26 : 162,962.40 = 33,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,640.26/162,962.40 = 33,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,640.26x = 162,962.40 × 33,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,640.26x = 5,501,578,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,578,031.52/108,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,640.32

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