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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,692.26, 163,040.40 and 33,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,692.26, 163,040.40 and 33,811.80 is: 50,718.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,692.26 : 163,040.40 = 33,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,692.26/163,040.40 = 33,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,692.26x = 163,040.40 × 33,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,692.26x = 5,512,689,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,689,396.72/108,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,718.33

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