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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,645.37, 162,982.94 and 33,751.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,645.37, 162,982.94 and 33,751.55 is: 50,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,645.37 : 162,982.94 = 33,751.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,645.37/162,982.94 = 33,751.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,645.37x = 162,982.94 × 33,751.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,645.37x = 5,500,927,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,927,087.26/108,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,631.95

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