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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,641.34, 162,965.43 and 33,761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,641.34, 162,965.43 and 33,761.88 is: 50,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,641.34 : 162,965.43 = 33,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,641.34/162,965.43 = 33,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,641.34x = 162,965.43 × 33,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,641.34x = 5,502,019,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,019,291.81/108,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,643.88

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