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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,673.86, 163,024.02 and 33,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,673.86, 163,024.02 and 33,798 is: 50,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,673.86 : 163,024.02 = 33,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,673.86/163,024.02 = 33,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,673.86x = 163,024.02 × 33,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,673.86x = 5,509,885,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,885,827.96/108,673.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701.11

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