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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,679.02, 163,017.77 and 33,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,679.02, 163,017.77 and 33,799.17 is: 50,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,679.02 : 163,017.77 = 33,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,679.02/163,017.77 = 33,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,679.02x = 163,017.77 × 33,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,679.02x = 5,509,865,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,865,763.57/108,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,698.52

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