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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,659.88, 163,004.58 and 33,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,659.88, 163,004.58 and 33,766.02 is: 50,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,659.88 : 163,004.58 = 33,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,659.88/163,004.58 = 33,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,659.88x = 163,004.58 × 33,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,659.88x = 5,504,015,908.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,015,908.37/108,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,653.62

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