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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,645.84, 162,972.18 and 33,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,645.84, 162,972.18 and 33,766.38 is: 50,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,645.84 : 162,972.18 = 33,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,645.84/162,972.18 = 33,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,645.84x = 162,972.18 × 33,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,645.84x = 5,502,980,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,980,559.31/108,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650.63

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