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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,680.38, 163,044.03 and 33,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,680.38, 163,044.03 and 33,799.06 is: 50,705.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,680.38 : 163,044.03 = 33,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,680.38/163,044.03 = 33,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,680.38x = 163,044.03 × 33,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,680.38x = 5,510,734,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,734,952.61/108,680.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,705.89

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