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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,645.35, 162,983.52 and 33,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,645.35, 162,983.52 and 33,772.10 is: 50,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,645.35 : 162,983.52 = 33,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,645.35/162,983.52 = 33,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,645.35x = 162,983.52 × 33,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,645.35x = 5,504,294,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,294,920.87/108,645.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,662.96

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