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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,643.34, 162,968.44 and 33,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,643.34, 162,968.44 and 33,763.88 is: 50,646.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,643.34 : 162,968.44 = 33,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,643.34/162,968.44 = 33,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,643.34x = 162,968.44 × 33,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,643.34x = 5,502,446,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,446,851.95/108,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,646.89

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