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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,640.59, 162,964.32 and 33,761.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,640.59, 162,964.32 and 33,761.13 is: 50,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,640.59 : 162,964.32 = 33,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,640.59/162,964.32 = 33,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,640.59x = 162,964.32 × 33,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,640.59x = 5,501,859,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,859,592.88/108,640.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,642.76

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